Senate Republican Chief Mitch McConnell (Ky.) obtained medical consideration after falling following a Republican lunch assembly Tuesday.
A spokesman for McConnell mentioned the GOP chief tripped after the lunch.
“He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule,” the aide mentioned in an announcement.
McConnell was later seen on the Capitol with a brace on one wrist and a bandage on his face. Requested by reporters how he was feeling, McConnell responded, “good.”
The Kentucky Republican earlier within the day had been noticed strolling again to his Capitol workplace adopted by a medical group and escorted by Senate Republican Convention Chair John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), who hosted the lunch assembly.
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.), who led the Tuesday GOP management press convention in McConnell’s absence, mentioned the 82-year-old Kentucky gave the impression to be in secure situation after the autumn.
“He is fine. He is in his office,” Thune mentioned, referring additional inquiries to McConnell’s employees.
Barrasso informed a senator that McConnell had fallen after the lunch, shortly earlier than his weekly press convention. The Hill noticed a number of McConnell staffers rush over from their workplace in the direction of the luncheon space after his fall.
A medical group transporting a wheelchair was noticed following McConnell into his workplace.
McConnell had spoken throughout the lunch, and a number of members appeared unaware of the state of affairs as they exited.
A spokesman for McConnell mentioned he was in his workplace.
Up to date at 4:25 p.m.
