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Sen. Elizabeth Warren falls on Senate floor
UNITED STATES CAPITOL, JUL 31 – Senator Elizabeth Warren, 76, fell while leaning on a desk during a Senate vote and was aided by colleagues from both parties, highlighting concerns about fall risks among older adults.
- During a Senate floor vote on Thursday, July 31, 2025, Sen. Elizabeth Warren fell backward, prompting quick assistance from colleagues.
- Leaning against a small desk during the vote on Trump's nominee to run the U.S. Marshals Service, Warren misjudged and fell backward, causing the desk to give way.
- Shortly after she fell, colleagues from both parties hurried to her aid, with Ted Cruz and Susan Collins helping Warren to her feet.
- Videos of her fall spread on social media on Thursday, prompting mockery from MAGA supporters and podcaster Benny Johnson, right-wing figures who ridiculed the incident.
- The incident also reignited concerns over the health of aging lawmakers, as falls are a leading cause of injury for adults 65 years and older with over 3,400 deaths in 2024.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a tumble on the Senate floor on Wednesday — and Donald Trump’s MAGA fans went wild.The 76-year-old stumbled as she leaned against a desk during a confirmation vote on Trump’s nominee to run the U.S. Marshals Service, and it gave way.As she fell to the floor, members from both parties rushed to her aid — with even Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), an outspoken foe in the past, helping her to her feet. Onlookers, meanwhile, rushed t…
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