Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks on the State Division’s Anti-Corruption Champions Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC on December 9, 2024.
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Former Speaker of the Chamber Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after being injured whereas touring with a congressional delegation in Luxembourgher workplace stated Friday.
Pelosi, 84, “suffered an damage whereas on an official engagement and was admitted to a hospital for analysis,” her spokesman Ian Krager stated in press release.
The Honorary Speaker Democrat and the present U.S. consultant from California “is at present receiving glorious therapy from docs and medical professionals,” Krager stated.
“She continues to work and regrets not having the ability to attend CODEL’s remaining engagements,” he stated.
The spokesperson didn’t instantly reply to CNBC’s request for added particulars concerning the incident.
In a photograph shared by US Embassy in Luxembourg earlier Friday, Pelosi was seen standing and holding the hand of Home Overseas Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, who led the delegation.
Former Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi, seen right here on the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg on Dec. 13, 2024.
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In an X put up later Friday, McCall predicted Pelosi would quickly get better.
“I’m disillusioned that Speaker Emerita Pelosi won’t be able to affix the remainder of our delegation’s occasions this weekend, as I understand how a lot she appeared ahead to honoring our veterans,” McCaul wrote.
“However she’s robust and I am positive she’ll be again on her toes very quickly. Praying for a speedy restoration, @SpeakerPelosi!”
The bipartisan, 18-member delegation was as a consequence of journey to Belgium and Luxembourg to mark the eightieth anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, when German and Allied forces clashed within the Ardennes area throughout World Warfare II.
US lawmakers had been set to take part within the anniversary celebrations on Friday and Saturday “alongside veterans and their households, active-duty service members, authorities and navy officers and international dignitaries,” Pelosi’s office stated earlier than the journey.
Krager stated in an announcement Friday that Pelosi “expresses her thanks and reward to our veterans and gratitude to the individuals of Luxembourg and Bastogne for his or her service in World Warfare II and their function in bringing peace to Europe.”
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi was personally and formally honored to journey with the distinguished delegation, a lot of whom had relations who fought in World Warfare II — together with her Uncle Johnny,” the spokesman stated.
“She is wanting ahead to returning residence to the US quickly,” he added.
