FEARS FOR NANCY
Nancy Pelosi, 84, seen clinging to lawmaker before she ‘fell down marble stairs, fractured hip’ & was rushed to hospital
Her injury comes days after Mitch McConnell suffered a health emergency
NANCY Pelosi is seen clinging to a fellow lawmaker's left hand in a photo before she reportedly fell going down a marble staircase and fractured her hip.
The former House speaker was rushed to the hospital on Friday after falling while on an overseas trip in Luxembourg.
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Pelosi "sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation," spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement.
The California representative, 84, was in Luxembourg with a bipartisan delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge when the injury happened.
However, all future events on the trip have been canceled following the incident.
While Krager's statement didn't provide details on the injury, the New York Times reported that Pelosi "tripped going down marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace and took a hard fall."
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She fractured her hip and will need a "routine operation," the paper reported, citing sources close to Pelosi.
It's unclear if she'll have the surgery in Luxembourg or return to the United States for it.
Hours earlier, Pelosi was pictured clutching the hand of Republican lawmaker Michael McCaul, a representative from Texas, in a portrait to mark the event.
Pelosi is "currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals," Krager said, adding that she's still working.
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"She looks forward to returning home to the US soon.”
CANCELED EVENTS
The lawmakers traveled to Belgium and Luxembourg to observe the anniversary of the World War II battle, Pelosi's office announced before the trip.
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The group was set to attend scheduled events to honor veterans on Friday and Saturday.
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi was personally and officially honored to travel with the distinguished delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II — including her uncle, Johnny," the statement said.
The representative served as Democratic leader in the House for 15 years before stepping down two years ago.
Just last month, she was re-elected to represent her San Francisco district for another two years starting on January 3.
MCCONNELL'S SCARE
Pelosi's fall comes days after former Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, 82, also suffered an accident at a GOP lunch.
Medics rushed to the scene with a wheelchair when the Kentucky senator collapsed on Tuesday.
Nancy Pelosi's full statement
Representative Nancy Pelosi, 84, suffered an injury on Friday while abroad.
“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," Ian Krager, Pelosi's spokesperson, said in a statement.
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi 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 honor the courage of our servicemembers 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 people of Luxembourg and Bastogne for their service in World War II and their role in bringing peace to Europe.
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi was personally and officially honored to travel with the distinguished delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II — including her uncle, Johnny.
"She looks forward to returning home to the U.S. soon.”
"Leader McConnell tripped following lunch," his office confirmed after the scare.
"He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist.
"He has been cleared to resume his schedule."
However, McConnell failed to give his weekly press conference.
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Falls are major health risks for elderly people, including aged politicians, due to lower body weakness and difficulties with walking and balance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 1 million senior adults are hospitalized for injuries related to falls each year, the CDC reported.
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