Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell suffered a fall at a hotel and was rushed to the hospital in Washington on Wednesday. Soon after social media users noticed that there was a distinct difference in the way McConnell was being treated and the way Republicans reacted to the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi when he was hospitalized following an attack on him in his own house.
“This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner,” spokesman David Popp told USA TODAY. “He has been admitted to the hospital where he is receiving treatment.” McConnell, 81, fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, (D-NY), said he called McConnell and spoke with his staff. “My thoughts this morning are with my good friend Leader Mitch McConnell, who is recovering from in the hospital after an accident last night,” Schumer said. “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.”
Here are a few reactions on social media:
Paul Pelosi was almost killed by a crazy Republican with a hammer. Mitch McConnell tripped and fell. The difference is that when Pelosi was harmed, republicans and Fox News created disgusting conspiracy theories. When Mitch McConnell was hurt, Democrats and CNN wished him well.… https://t.co/fH0YZ36KIN
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) March 9, 2023
When Paul Pelosi was attacked, Republicans spread conspiracy theories & cracked jokes.
After his stroke, they called John Fetterman a “vegetable”.
Believe me, I absolutely despise Mitch McConnell, but I don’t feel the need to high five over his fall.
That’s their game.
Not ours.— Jo 🌻 (@JoJoFromJerz) March 9, 2023
Unlike like the @GOP in congress, namely @claudiatenney who tweeted this after Paul Pelosi was attacked and almost killed, all I see from the Democrats towards Mitch McConnell is well wishes on his health.
I guess it just goes to show who really has high moral standards. pic.twitter.com/PYO3GhJ04g— Paul Moon (@PMooner44) March 9, 2023
While Maga republicans made fun of Paul Pelosi and his attack, Democrats are wishing Mitch McConnell a speedy recovery, Dems care about people, RT and ♥️ if you agree
— Rich from Cali 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@TheRichFromCali) March 9, 2023
Mitch McConnell falls-
I wonder if Don Jr and Republicans will offer the same compassion they showed Paul Pelosi when he was assaulted…https://t.co/7auA6OsIWf
— Bob Marsdale (@BobMarsdale) March 9, 2023
David DePape, 42, of Richmond, a San Francisco suburb, was arrested on Oct. 28 inside the Pelosi residence after San Francisco police responded to Paul Pelosi‘s 911 call. He told officers that he was sleeping when a man he had never seen before entered his bedroom looking for Nancy Pelosi.
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The officers found 82-year-old Paul Pelosi and DePape fighting over a hammer, but DePape gained control and hit Pelosi in the head, according to the six—page indictment. It says officers later found that a glass door to the back porch had been broken. They recovered a roll of tape, white rope, a second hammer, a pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and zip ties.