**Geriatric Mitch McConnell Suffers Terrifying Fall in Senate Office Building**
*Published: Oct. 16, 2025, 7:06 p.m. ET*
Mitch McConnell, the 83-year-old Kentucky senator, suffered a terrifying fall while walking through the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 16. The horrifying moment was caught on video, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The incident renewed calls for term limits, with critics demanding that the ailing senator step down immediately rather than finish his current term in office.
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### Scary Collapse
McConnell appeared uneasy on his feet as he walked through the basement level of the building. When a reporter approached him to question the senator about Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, McConnell reached for his aide’s arm before suddenly falling forward, landing fully on the floor.
He experienced a total collapse, and both the aide and a Capitol police officer helped him up gingerly, as McConnell was unable to stand on his own. After the fall, the wide-eyed political veteran turned to the person filming, gave a nervous smile and wave, and was helped off down the hallway.
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### “This Is Sad”
Critics, including some Republicans, quickly pointed out that McConnell’s fall was just the latest in a string of disturbing health incidents raising questions about his ability to serve.
One prominent right-wing poster wrote on X:
*“I take no joy in watching an old man fall down like Mitch McConnell just did. But, brother, it is time to step down and enjoy your retirement. Stop clinging to power and start clinging to your family.”*
MAGA podcaster Benny Johnson added:
*“He has fallen multiple times this year. We need term limits. This is sad.”*
Another commenter complained,
*“They are running an absolute nursing home over there to keep these men and women voting their way, and no matter what, it’s still elderly abuse.”*
A fourth user sneered,
*“Sad and pathetic. They should have an age limit and a term limit. This isn’t a lifetime position.”*
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### Back to Work!
Despite his harrowing fall, McConnell returned to work amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. A spokesperson told Fox News Digital,
*“He’s all good – went on to vote and ready to vote again at 1:30 p.m… to see if Dems decide to fund our nation’s defense priorities or not.”*
The longest-serving Senate leader even shared a post on X emphasizing his urgency to keep working, though the message appeared to be crafted by someone on his digital team:
*“Two weeks ago, when Democrats chose to take the federal government hostage for partisan priorities, I warned that there would be nothing to gain from their shutdown. Today, our colleagues’ refusal even to begin considering the overwhelmingly bipartisan defense appropriations bill is a sobering reminder that there is, however, much to lose.”*
Notably, this post made no mention of his collapse just hours earlier.
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### Calls to Retire
This is not McConnell’s first fall in recent years. In February, he tumbled down several stairs after casting a confirmation vote for President Donald Trump’s Housing and Urban Development secretary nominee, Scott Turner.
In March 2023, McConnell suffered a concussion from another fall. He has also experienced several bizarre on-camera moments where he froze mid-sentence, pausing for long stretches with a blank expression.
Though McConnell’s office insists there is “no evidence” he has a seizure disorder or has experienced a stroke, they have not provided a medical explanation for these episodes.
Former President Trump broke with many Republicans in 2023 by calling for the evidently declining senator to retire. In response, McConnell announced in February that he would not seek an eighth term and would not stand for re-election in 2026.
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As McConnell’s health continues to be a concern, discussions around age and term limits for public officials have intensified, reflecting growing unease over his ability to fulfill his duties in the Senate.
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