Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly tripped and fell while getting off an airplane less than two weeks before he suddenly froze up Wednesday while speaking with reporters, raising que…
McConnell, 81, took a spill on July 14 after a flight he and other passengers had boarded at Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC was canceled, sources familiar with the incidentWhile getting off the plane, the Kentucky Republican did a “face plant,” according to a fellow passenger on the plane who did not actually witness the fall.
McConnell has also been using a wheelchair as of late to safely traverse crowded airports, a source told NBC News.McConnell fell while getting off a plane at Reagan National Airport on July 14, NBC News reported.The top GOP senator frightened reporters and colleagues on Tuesday when he suddenly stopped speaking and froze in silence for nearly half a minute while delivering remarks at a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act .
He declined to go back to his office and returned to the podium to answer questions about the strange moment.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mitch McConnell escorted away from cameras after freezing mid-press conferenceMcConnell, R-Ky., had been making his opening remarks and suddenly stopped talking.
Read more »
Mitch McConnell escorted away from cameras after freezing mid-news conferenceSenate Minority Leader McConnell suddenly stopped speaking during a press conference and was walked away. A few minutes later, he returned to the press conference by himself and said he was fine when asked about his health.
Read more »
Mitch McConnell Freezes Up During Press Conference, Later Tells Reporters “I’m Fine”Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly froze up while giving remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, raising concerns about his health after suffering a concussion earlier this year
Read more »
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's 'fine' after freezing during news conferenceSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he's 'fine,' after freezing during a news conference on Wednesday.
Read more »