McConnell hospitalized after falling during private dinner at DC hotel

The Washington Examiner ^ | March 8, 2023 | Conrad Hoyt

[Prolixus]

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering a fall while at a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel.

The extent of McConnell's injuries is not known at this time, but a spokesperson for the senator told Punchbowl News that McConnell is currently receiving treatment after his trip.

The 81-year-old senator was at an event at the Waldorf Astoria D.C. when he fell, according to the news source.

Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (PA) and Dianne Feinstein (CA) have been hospitalized in recent weeks, with Fetterman seeking treatment for depression and Feinstein for shingles.

Feinstein tweeted on Tuesday that she is recovering at home.

In October 2020, McConnell dismissed concerns about his health after a photo surfaced online of his hands bruised and discolored. In 2019, McConnell fell at his Kentucky home, fracturing his shoulder.

[Prolixus]

Until proven otherwise, I'll assume "fell" either means he took a beating for not doing enough to prevent McCarthy from releasing the video of the protest at the Capitol or, McConnell needs an excuse to get out of the limelight for a time.

[Sacajaweau]

I’ll bet the Dems are ecstatic.

[dforest]

no comment

[RockyTx]

too many doobies

[Bernard]

Not a headline. Old people fall all the time, and once an old person has fallen, the chances of a repeat increase dramatically. And old people who have fallen have shorter lifespans after they fall. Time to Mitch to go home, hike up his pants, and complain about the government full-time.

And take all of the rest of the old-timers home with him. Start with Chuck the Schmuck Schumer.

[USCG SimTech]

Time to withdraw and retire for recuperation. Bye.

[Sacajaweau]

I’m 79...I hang on to railings and try to hold on to anything I can.

[Husker24]

I wont lose any sleep over it.

[Sirius Lee]

[Chainmail]

Turtles should stay away from stairs.

[DainBramage]

Private dinner with the Chicoms.

[Gay State Conservative]

Anyone know how Kentucky fills a vacant Senate seat?

[teeman8r]

Treason is a heavy load

[Gay State Conservative]

No they’re not...he’s Chuck U Schumer’s b*tch.

[rottweiller_inc]

Methinks karma paid him a visit

[Iron Munro]

Part of the GOP-E plan to bring equity back to the senate?

After all, they need to compensate in some way for the missing democrat votes of Feinstein and Frankenstein.

They wouldn’t want to be in a position where they were actually expected to lead or be responsive to the will of their voters.

[cp124]

Karma

[combat_boots]

Yeah, but you we want to keep around

[combat_boots]

The Dems may be next

[Fester Chugabrew]

Perfecto!