McConnell Team Provides Update on Senator After Hospitalization

We previously reported this morning that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized yesterday after taking a fall at the former Trump hotel in D.C., currently known as Waldorf Astoria.

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The communications director for McConnell, David Popp, told ABC News about the Senator’s hospitalization…

Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening and has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for a concussion. He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and treatment. The Leader is grateful to the medical professionals for their care and to his colleagues for their warm wishes,

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-after-fall-dc-hotel/story?id=97730954

This follows the short and blunt statement put out yesterday by McConnell spokesman Doug Andres that reads…

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

Doug Andres

Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had this to say about his colleague’s fall…

First, my thoughts this morning are with my good friend, Leader Mitch McConnell, who’s recovering from in the hospital after an accident last night,”

“This morning I offer a prayer of strength and healing for the leader and his family. I called the leader this morning and spoke briefly with his staff to extend my prayers and well wishes. My thoughts are also with Leader McConnell’s family and his team. I join every single one of my colleagues in wishing Leader McConnell a speedy and full recovery

Chuck Schumer on McConnell fall

House Speaker Republican Kevin McCarthy had this to say to reporters on the fall…

We are just checking, trying to get an update on the senator. I know he tripped last night, but I don’t have any new information,

I haven’t been able to talk to him. Because I was in meetings. Hopefully, I’ll be able to talk to him today.

Kevin McCarthy on McConnell fall

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