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Pelosi, 84, suffered a hip injury but is receiving excellent care and continues to work from the hospital.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after suffering an unspecified injury during an official trip to Luxembourg, as confirmed by her office on Friday. Reports indicate that Pelosi, aged 84, injured her hip after tripping and falling while attending an event. Sources close to the situation, who requested anonymity, shared these details with US media outlets.Pelosi is currently "receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals," stated her spokesperson, Ian Krager. Despite her hospitalization, the veteran politician is reportedly still engaged in work-related activities and looks forward to returning to the US soon.Pelosi was in Luxembourg to participate in commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation that included 17 other House members. Unfortunately, her injury has led to her withdrawal from further participation in planned anniversary events alongside veterans and military officials, as informed by her spokesperson. The San Francisco congresswoman has had a long and influential career in politics that includes serving as House Speaker during two non-consecutive terms—first from 2007 to 2011 and then again from 2019 until her recent resignation in 2023. Despite stepping down from the leadership role, she remains an active member of the House and was recently re-elected for another two-year term.Her fall in Luxembourg arrives shortly after another notable political figure, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, suffered a sprained wrist and facial cuts after a fall at the US Capitol.
