Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during a congressional delegation abroad, her office says

[nitpicked]

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nancy-pelosi-hospitalized-congressional-delegation-abroad-office/story?id=116767154

Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized while abroad on a congressional delegation, her office said on Friday.

"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," her spokesperson Ian Krager 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," Krager added.
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[nitpicked]

1. Link to CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/politics/pelosi-hospital-injury/index.html

[peregrinus]

2. 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge?

Isn’t that just a free trip to Luxembourg

[BeyondGeography]

4. Not to worry

DOGE is on the case.

[nitpicked]

5. Another snip from updated ABC news

Eighteen House members are part of the delegation, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. They were to take part in observances of the anniversary of the pivotal World War II battle on Friday and Saturday.

Other lawmakers on the trip include Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Democratic Rep. Mark Takano, ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

[peregrinus]

6. This really seems more like congress people

Wanting to spend the Christmas holiday in Europe

[blue neen]

7. That's not the way I took it at all.

We have quite a number of days to go until Christmas.

[yorkster]

11. Unlike Trump at least they'll show up even

If it rains.

[Quiet Em]

12. It's to honor the American troops

who served and died that day. It's a solemn ceremony. Not a vacation.

[jalan48]

8. Being a Congressional Rep or Senator is a great gig. That's why some, long past retirement age, hang on.

[Quiet Em]

3. It sounds like she is ok and is receiving good care.

Heal fast, Speaker Emerita.

[orleans]

9. wondering what exactly happened to her. nt

[Quiet Em]

13. She tripped walking down a marble staircase.

I saw it in a NY Times headline but I do not have a subscription so I could not read the full article.

[orleans]

16. thanks for letting me know

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-hospitalized-luxembourg-falling.html
(i was able to read the whole thing and i don't subscribe to nytimes)
here's an archive link:
https://archive.is/TcfXY

Ms. Pelosi tripped going down marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace and took a hard fall, according to a person familiar with the incident who was not authorized to comment and spoke on condition of anonymity.

People close to Ms. Pelosi in California and Washington, D.C., speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for her, said the former speaker fractured her hip when she fell. They said doctors were confident the damage could be repaired with a routine operation, but it was not yet clear whether that would be done in Luxembourg or in the United States.

[Quiet Em]

17. Thank you.

I'm sorry to hear she fractured her hip. I was worried about that.

[sdfernando]

10. I am confident she will be OK

I’m also 1000% sure she is getting better healthcare there, than she would in the U.S.

[senseandsensibility]

14. Want to guess what Andrea Mitchell said about this?

I really don't think you will come up with a more offensive comment. She referred to Pelosi always wearing high heels with a smirk. Then quickly caught herself and said she hopes for a quick recovery.

[Drum]

15. More from the NYTimes:

“People close to Pelosi in California and Washington, D.C., speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for her, said the former speaker fractured her hip when she fell in Luxembourg, and that doctors were confident the damage could be repaired with a routine operation. It was not yet clear whether that would be done in Luxembourg or in the United States.“