Elizabeth Warren Tumbles Over Table In Senate
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) took an unexpected spill on the Senate floor Thursday after leaning on a desk that gave way beneath her. The desk reportedly tipped over, sending Warren falling awkwardly backward onto the steps of the Senate chamber before a small group of lawmakers rushed to assist her.
Among the first to reach her side was Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), who offered a hand as Warren recovered from the fall. The two appeared to exchange brief words as Warren patted Cruz in appreciation. Despite the dramatic-looking tumble, the Massachusetts senator appeared unhurt.
Footage of the incident immediately went viral, sparking an avalanche of online mockery — much of it centered around Warren’s long-criticized claims of Native American ancestry.
?WATCH: Elizabeth Warren FELL DOWN on the Senate floor and knocked over a table. pic.twitter.com/1vF9hOlsLO
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Conservative commentator Clay Travis quipped, “This puts the Tip in Tippecanoe,” referencing both her tumble and her disputed heritage. Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, joked that Warren’s “Indian name was Falls On A**.” Other users piled on with similar jabs, with one post reading, “Looks like Senator Warren has been hitting the peace pipe.”
Warren’s ancestry controversy dates back decades. In 1986, she identified as Native American on her State Bar of Texas registration. Years later, as public scrutiny intensified, Warren released the results of a DNA test in 2018 that suggested a Native ancestor six to ten generations back — placing her between 1/64th and 1/1,024 Native American. The political stunt backfired.
The Cherokee Nation rebuked Warren over the DNA test, with tribal leaders calling it “inappropriate and wrong,” and accusing her of disrespecting the tribe’s heritage and sovereignty. Chuck Hoskin Jr., then-secretary of state for the Cherokee Nation, issued a scathing statement rejecting Warren’s attempt to link herself to the tribe without legitimate documentation or connection.
In 2019, Warren formally apologized, admitting, “I am not a person of color; I am not a citizen of a tribe.” She acknowledged the damage her claims may have caused and attempted to put the controversy behind her as she geared up for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary — a campaign that ultimately failed to gain traction.
While Thursday’s fall didn’t result in any physical injuries, it did reignite memories of one of Warren’s most politically damaging missteps. And in an election year, even a stumble can serve as a reminder of past scandals — especially when the internet wastes no time in turning it into a meme.