Nancy Pelosi hospitalised in Luxembourg after fall at official engagement; What we know so far
Nancy Pelosi, 84, has been admitted to hospital after suffering an injury during a fall at an official event in Luxembourg. Pelosi was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation attending a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesperson, Ian Krager, confirmed that Pelosi is receiving “excellent” treatment from medical professionals and is continuing to work despite the injury.
What happened to Nancy Pelosi?
Pelosi’s office declined to provide specific details about how the injury occurred, but sources familiar with the incident revealed that she tripped and fell while attending the event. One source confirmed that she injured her hip. Following the fall, Pelosi was transferred by the US military to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany for further evaluation and treatment. The medical centre, a major facility that has treated US troops injured in combat for years, is now providing care for Pelosi.
As reported by AP, Pelosi’s spokesperson, Ian Krager, released a statement on Friday saying, “While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation.” Krager added, “She is currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals. She continues to work and regrets that she is unable to attend the remainder of the CODEL engagements to honour the courage of our servicemembers during one of the greatest acts of American heroism in our nation’s history.”
