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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after suffering an injury…

Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after suffering an injury…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after “suffering an injury” while on an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesman.

Pelosi, 84, was in Europe with a bipartisan congressional delegation to mark 80 years since the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesman Ian Krager said in a statement that she is “currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals” and is unable to attend the rest of the events on her trip.

He did not describe the nature of her injury or provide additional details, but a person familiar with the incident said Pelosi tripped and fell during an event with other members of Congress. The person requested anonymity to discuss the fall because they were not authorized to speak about it publicly.

Krager said Pelosi is “looking forward to returning home to the U.S. soon.”

Among the members on the trip was Rep. Michael McCaulR-Texas, who posted on social media that he is “praying for a speedy recovery,” for Pelosi. The two lawmakers were spotted holding hands in a group photo on Friday at the US Embassy in Luxembourg.

“I’m disappointed that Speaker Emerita Pelosi won’t be able to join the rest of our delegation’s events this weekend because I know how long she’s been waiting to honor our veterans,” McCaul wrote on X. “But she’s strong and I Am convinced that he will be back on his feet in no time.”

The former leader’s downfall comes two years after her husband Paul was attacked by a man with a hammer in their San Francisco home. The man, who was sentenced in October to 30 years in federal prison, entered their home looking for Pelosi.

Pelosi, who was first elected in 1987 and served as speaker twice, he resigned from her leadership post two years ago, but remained in Congress and was re-elected to represent her San Francisco district in November.

She has remained active in the two years since leaving the top job, working with Democrats privately and publicly and attending official events. Last summer, she was instrumental in her party’s behind-the-scenes efforts to urge the president Joe Biden to leave the presidential ticket.

She attended the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington last weekend and was at the Senate on Monday to attend the swearing of her former colleagues in the Democratic House, Adam Schiff from California and Andy Kim from New Jersey.

Earlier this week, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell82, tripped and fell in the Senatetwisting his wrist and cutting his face. McConnell, who is stepping down from his leadership post at the end of the year, missed the Senate votes Thursday after experiencing some stiffness in his leg from the fall, his office said.