Nancy Pelosi speaks at the Anti-Corruption Champion Awards Ceremony at the State Department on December 9, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after being injured while traveling with a congressional delegation to Luxembourg, her office announced Friday.
Pelosi, 84, “was injured during an official game and was hospitalized for evaluation,” spokesperson Ian Crager said in a press release.
The Democratic Party chairman emeritus and current U.S. representative from California is “currently receiving excellent care from doctors and medical professionals,” Crager said.
“She continues to work and regrets not being able to participate in the remaining CODEL activities,” he said.
A spokesperson did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for further details about the incident.
A photo shared by the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg earlier Friday shows Pelosi standing and holding the hand of House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who led the delegation. .
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg on December 13, 2024.
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McCaul predicted in an X post late Friday that Pelosi would recover quickly.
“I am disappointed that Honorable Speaker Pelosi will not be able to participate in the rest of the delegation’s events this weekend, as I know how much she was looking forward to honoring our veterans,” McCall wrote.
“But she’s strong and I’m sure she’ll bounce back soon. Wishing her a speedy recovery, @SpeakerPelosi!”
The 18-member bipartisan delegation was scheduled to visit Belgium and Luxembourg to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, when German and Allied forces clashed in the Ardennes region during World War II.
Ahead of her visit, Pelosi’s office said U.S. lawmakers were prepared to participate in Memorial Day events on Friday and Saturday “along with veterans and their families, active military personnel, government and military personnel, and foreign dignitaries.” It was announced that
Craiger said in a statement Friday that Pelosi would “express our gratitude and admiration to our veterans for their service in World War II and their role in bringing peace to Europe, and to the people of Luxembourg and Bastogne to express our gratitude to them. ” he said.
“The Honorable Speaker Pelosi is personally and officially honored to accompany this distinguished delegation, many of whom have family members who fought in World War II, including an uncle. Johnny was also included,” the spokesperson said.
“She looks forward to returning to the United States soon,” he added.
