A photo of Senator Mitch McConnell in a wheelchair at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 6 was posted to X after The Floridian Press captured video of the 82-year-old barely able to walk after a fall.
The reporter who captured the photo said it is evidence McConnell is struggling with age and health problems beyond what is being projected publicly.
After McConnell’s fall yesterday, @ryangrim and I thought it was fair to share this photo we got from DCA the day after the election. Not a bombshell, but evidence the senator is struggling with age beyond what’s being projected publicly. pic.twitter.com/kIUmWmD8KL
— Emily Jashinsky (@emilyjashinsky) December 11, 2024
Shocking video of Senator Mitch McConnell needing assistance to walk after his fall was posted to X this week.
The 82-year-old Kentucky Senator fell down and sprained his wrist at a Senate Republican luncheon on Tuesday.
Disturbing video taken by The Floridian Press on Wednesday shows McConnell can barely walk after his fall.
There were three people holding McConnell as he walked, according to the video.
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New leaked video shows the disturbing realization that 82-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell can barely walk after his fall yesterday.
Is it time for him to retire? pic.twitter.com/SwG6P14cbe
— Conservative Brief (@ConservBrief) December 11, 2024
In 2022, McConnell suffered from freezing episodes that left him catatonic.
McConnell was holding a press conference in Covington, Kentucky when he went into a catatonic state.
Mitch McConnell temporarily froze and was unable to speak. An aide came to his rescue and promptly ended the press conference.
McConnell became unresponsive and stared blankly during a Senate press conference.
BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Mitch McConnell appearing to have another scary episode in the media gaggle in Covington today. Aides had to step in to help him out and repeat questions. He was eventually lead away. We’ll have the full video on @WLWT pic.twitter.com/q9ex5MHxLV
— Hannah Thomas (@HannahPThomas) August 30, 2023
As TGP’s Kristinn Taylor reported, McConnell suffered a concussion and a broken bone after a fall in March. He was hospitalized and did a stint in rehab before returning to the Senate in April 2022.
A Capitol physician suggested McConnell is experiencing small seizures due to dehydration.
“I have consulted with Leader McConnell and conferred with his neurology team. After evaluating yesterday’s incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned. Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration,” Capitol physician Brian Monahan said in a previous statement.
Senator Rand Paul is not buying the “dehydration” explanation.
“I think it’s an inadequate explanation to say this is dehydration… Well, I practiced medicine for 25 years and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me, it looks like a focal neurologic event,’” Rand Paul, a physician previously said to reporters.
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Sen. Rand Paul does not buy the “dehydration” explanation for Mitch McConnell’s “freezing” event.
“I think it’s an inadequate explanation to say this is dehydration… Well, I practiced medicine 25 years and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me, it looks like a focal… pic.twitter.com/dNp65GeHbs
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) September 6, 2023
The Gateway Pundit reached out to Mitch McConnell’s office and will update when they respond.
