Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) suffered a nasty fall at the Capitol on Wednesday, prompting colleagues in both parties to come to her aid. The moment was captured live on C-SPAN.
The lawmaker waved to somebody on the chamber floor, then leaned on a small desk with her arms folded, causing her to lose balance and fall down.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) rushed to help Warren get up as other lawmakers watched in concern.
A video of the incident went viral on social media, with some citing it as a sign that the 76-year-old should retire. But others were more forgiving.
"Guys, come on. She leaned against a desk and the desk weighed three ounces. This could happen to anyone. Let's not be them. THEY'RE the ones who do this," wrote one conservative user.
🚨Elizabeth Warren just FELL on the Senate floor pic.twitter.com/J3GH6y0Red
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 31, 2025
Questions about age have increasingly gripped the Capitol, with three House Democrats dying in office this year. Several prominent lawmakers are in their 80s, and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley (IA) is 91.
Warren's fall came as the Senate voted on 83-year-old Bernie Sanders' proposal to block the sale of American weaponry to Israel, which has faced international condemnation over its bombardment of Gaza.
The resolution failed, with every Republican voting no and 27 Democrats, including Warren, voting in favor.
Once seen as a rising star on the progressive left, Warren has seen her influence wane since her 2020 presidential campaign fizzled out.
The millionaire and former professor became known in the 2010s for her wonky brand of tax-the-rich liberalism that appealed to college-educated progressives.
She has faced criticism through the years over her controversial claims to Cherokee heritage, which she infamously attempted to prove with a DNA test, sparking backlash from native tribes. Warren took the test as she prepared to run for president in 2020 and after pressure from President Trump, who labeled her "Pocahontas."
Trump also poked fun at Warren over a notorious campaign video in which she drank beer in her kitchen.
"Best line in the Elizabeth Warren beer catastrophe is, to her husband, 'Thank you for being here. I’m glad you’re here' It’s their house, he’s supposed to be there!" Trump wrote at the time on X, then known as Twitter.
While we do not care for Warren's lefty politics, we are glad to see that she appears to be doing just fine.