Mitch McConnell 'being treated for a concussion' after fall at DC hotel
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Source: ABC News
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell remained in the hospital Thursday and was being treated for a concussion following a fall at a Washington, D.C., hotel Wednesday night.
"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," McConnell's communications director David Popp told ABC News Thursday afternoon.
GOP Sen. John Barrasso, who is also a physician, told reporters McConnell is alert and talking. "He's gonna be observed which is concussion protocol. I expect him to make a full recovery and be back here next week," Barrasso said as he left a meeting where Republican senators were briefed by McConnell's team. The hotel where the fall occurred, sources said, was the Waldorf Astoria, formerly the Trump International Hotel. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday he spoke with McConnell's staff after reaching out to his colleague.
"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," Schumer said in remarks on the Senate floor. "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."
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"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," McConnell's communications director David Popp told ABC News on Thursday afternoon.
The hotel where the fall occurred, sources said, was the Waldorf Astoria, formerly the Trump International Hotel. "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," McConnell's spokesperson Doug Andres told ABC News Wednesday night. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday he spoke with McConnell's staff after reaching out to his colleague.
"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," Schumer said in remarks on the Senate floor. "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."
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And yes, I do mean it regardless.
It were those nasty falls that marked the beginning of the end for my late husband. He was 85 years old when he died. The falls began a few years before that.
He died from an awful form of dementia called vascular dementia, a type of dementia I'd never heard of before. You don't last long once they figure out you have this problem, I know that much. 
I would not wish this illness on anyone.
I hope that Mr. McConnell improves soon and best wishes to him and his family.
No one needs deserves this, no one.
I think we need a kinder world after what I have been through.
I saw the best and the worst of people I've known for many years.
Welcome to the Democratic Underground Akakoji btw! 
What's with the word-parsing insinuation that something physical caused his fall? Did he in reality collapse?
Rocknation
Ok, he’s human, yada, yada, but he has been instrumental in intentionally destroying our democracy for his own benefit. 
As a KY resident, I find McConnell to be a conniving embarrassment. I'm trying to remember any redeeming actions from him, and coming up blank.
I know I should feel some sympathy for the guy, but evil has a pretty heavy thumb on those scales.
While recuperating in the hospital I hope you're reflecting on your life's journey and leave the hospital with
an attitude of ridding the reQublican party and this Country of MAGAts to help save our Democracy. 
Pay attention to your nutrition! And after you have fully recovered, PLEASE start some type of weight/resistance training, preferably with a competent personal trainer. This will improve both your balance and bone strength - and you will have fun doing it!
