McConnell ‘fine’ after fall in front of left-wing protesters 

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fell Thursday while being heckled by left-wing protesters as he was walking through a Senate office building. 

Video emerged of the longtime GOP leader falling while making his way toward the Capitol to vote. He was helped up by his security detail and a U.S. Capitol Police officer before giving a wave toward the protesters. 

He walked away under his own power toward the Capitol, reaching at times for the help of his detail.

A McConnell spokesperson told The Hill that that leader is “fine.” The senator survived polio as a child and has pointed to “lingering effects” in his left leg after previous incidents.

The Kentucky Republican was being badgered by a protester who asked if he supports actions undertaken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

The most recent fall took place in February when McConnell fell down a small set of stairs while leaving the Capitol.

He has also had a series of health incidents in recent years, including a pair of freezing episodes and falls. A 2023 fall left him with a concussion and a fractured rib and required him to be hospitalized. 

McConnell announced earlier this year that he will not seek reelection in 2026, bringing a close to a career spanning more than four decades in the upper chamber.