Did Chuck Schumer Fart on the Senate Floor?

July 16, 2026

Jimbo,

Senators Hold Press Conferences On Capitol Hill In Washington — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions as Senate Democratic leaders hold their weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

The New York Post reported that 75-year-old Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer broke wind while speaking on the floor of the chamber Tuesday. Here’s when it supposedly happened as it was broadcast live on C-SPAN.

Let’s Break Down the Wind Breaking: It’s not a fart. Here’s why. It’s common practice to clip a microphone to a jacket lapel while speaking on the floor. The mic probably picked up some indigestion or a stomach growl. For that microphone to pick up a clear sound like that from the other side of his body is improbable.