Topline
Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she reportedly fell down marble stairs while traveling with a congressional delegation to Luxembourg on Friday, and it’s likely the former House speaker’s unspecified injury will require surgery.
The former House speaker traveled to Luxembourg to commemorate the anniversary of a key World War II … [+]
Key Facts
Pelosi, 84, tripped down the marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City and sustained an injury that would likely be repaired with a routine operation, though it’s not clear whether that would happen in Luxembourg or the U.S., the New York Times reported, citing people close to Pelosi and those familiar with the incident.
Earlier, Ian Krager, a spokesperson for Pelosi’s office, said Pelosi was hospitalized for an evaluation and is receiving “excellent treatment” after sustaining an injury during an official engagement in Luxembourg.
A spokesperson for Pelosi told CNN she was working from the hospital.
Pelosi traveled with a bipartisan delegation to Luxembourg to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place during World War II in the Ardennes Forest between Belgium and Luxembourg, Krager said.
Krager said Pelosi “looks forward to returning home to the U.S. soon” and would continue to work in the meantime, though it’s not immediately clear how long Pelosi would remain in the hospital.
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Key Background
Pelosi, the Democratic speaker emerita, had announced she would travel with a bipartisan congressional delegation to Belgium and Luxembourg that would include events with veterans, their families, active service members and other government and military officials, according to her office. Pelosi, who served as Democratic leader in the House for 15 years, previously traveled with a similar delegation in 2019 for the 75th anniversary.
Tangent
Pelosi’s injury comes days after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., fell during a Republican luncheon. McConnell, 82, was spotted returning to office with a cut on his face and was absent from the Capitol on Thursday. His office said in a statement McConnell remained at home as he experienced leg stiffness caused by the fall.
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