WASHINGTON: Former US Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an harm” throughout an official engagement in Luxembourg, in line with a spokesman.
Pelosi, 84, was in Europe with a bipartisan congressional delegation to mark the eightieth anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World Conflict II. Her spokesman, Ian Krager, mentioned in an announcement that she is “at present receiving glorious remedy from medical doctors and medical professionals” and is unable to attend the rest of occasions.
He didn’t describe the character of her harm or give any extra particulars, however an individual aware of the incident mentioned that Pelosi tripped and fell whereas at an occasion with the opposite members of Congress. The particular person requested anonymity to debate the autumn as a result of they weren’t licensed to discuss it publicly.
Krager mentioned that Pelosi “seems ahead to returning house to the US quickly.”
Among the many members on the journey was Rep Michael McCaul of Texas who posted on social media that he was “praying for a speedy restoration,” for Pelosi. The 2 lawmakers had been captured holding arms in a bunch picture Friday on the US Embassy in Luxembourg.
“I’m upset Speaker Emerita Pelosi gained’t have the ability to be a part of the remainder of our delegation’s occasions this weekend as I understand how a lot she appeared ahead to honouring our veterans,” McCaul wrote on X. “However she is robust, and I’m assured she shall be again on her ft very quickly.”
