Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was rushed to a hospital earlier Friday after suffering an injury while on a trip abroad.
The 84-year-old Democrat was in Luxembourg to “mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge” when she “sustained an injury during an official engagement,” according to a spokesperson. She was soon “admitted to the hospital for evaluation.”
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“Speaker Emerita Pelosi is currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals,” says the statement from her spokesperson. “She continues to work and regrets that she is unable to attend the remainder of the CODEL engagements to honor the courage of our service members during one of the greatest acts of American heroism in our nation’s history. Speaker Emerita Pelosi conveys her thanks and praise to our veterans and gratitude to the people of Luxembourg and Bastogne for their service in World War II and their role in bringing peace to Europe.”
BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi is in the hospital after sustaining an injury while abroad in Luxembourg.
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The statement added that Pelosi “looks forward to returning home to the U.S. soon,” indicating that her injuries are not life-threatening.
What those injuries are is still not specified as of this writing.
Pelosi is actually the second elderly politician to suffer injuries this week. Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) also had an accident that resulted in injuries to his head and hands.
According to Reuters, McConnell (82) tripped and fell, resulting in him sporting bandages and braces:
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“Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist,” a McConnell spokesperson said. “He has been cleared to resume his schedule.”
A team of medical technicians and doctors entered McConnell’s office with an empty wheelchair shortly before 2 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT).
Two additional medical technicians later entered his office. But all had departed within an hour.
“He is fine, he’s in his office,” said Senator John Thune, who will succeed McConnell as the party’s leader when it takes a 53-47 Senate majority on Jan. 3.
In both cases, it’s unclear what exactly caused these elderly politicians to lose their balance, but speculation revolves around both of their ages making them fragile and uncoordinated.
RedState will continue to update this story as more information is released.
