Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall during private DC dinner

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is hospitalized in Washington, D.C., after he fell Wednesday night.

McConnell was attending a private dinner at a hotel in the nation's capital when he tripped, Spokesman David Popp confirmed to Fox News Digital.

The 81-year-old politician was taken to an area hospital to be treated. The extent of his injuries, if any, were not immediately known.

The full statement from McConnell's camp read as follows:

"This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where he is receiving treatment."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-fall-dc-dinner

 

[Hawkeye10]

If all people of his age would retire from public life we would be better off.....this generation has been a complete disaster....and they flat out refuse to go away.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Old people tripping? Like that's something new...

 

[Phantasmal]

I hope he’s okay.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I hope he’s okay.

My understanding is that he is okay but was kept overnight for observation.

 

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[Lionfish]

 

[Into Тhe Night]

All that cognitive dissonance finally caught up to the old cooter, eh?

 

[Mr.Badguy]

All that cognitive dissonance finally caught up to the old cooter, eh?

You'd think with all the gymnastics to justify his blatant hypocrisy he'd be steadier on his feet.