Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after being injured in Luxembourg

Former President of the Chamber Nancy Pelosi He was hospitalized after being injured while traveling with a congressional delegation Luxembourghis office said on Friday.

Pelosi, 84, “suffered an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation,” her spokesman Ian Krager said. press release.

The Democratic speaker emeritus and California’s current U.S. representative “is currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals,” Krager said.

“He continues to work and regrets not being able to participate in CODEL’s other commitments,” he said.

The spokesperson did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for additional details about the incident.

The double agent was due to travel to Belgium and Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bureau, when German and Allied forces clashed in the Ardennes region during World War II.

US lawmakers were set to join the anniversary celebrations on Friday and Saturday “along with veterans and their families, active duty service members, government and military officials and foreign dignitaries.” Pelosi’s office he said before the trip.

Krager said in a statement Friday that Pelosi “conveys her thanks and appreciation to our veterans and thanks the people of Luxembourg and Bastogne for their service during World War II and their role in bringing peace to Europe.”

“It was a personal and official honor for Speaker Emeritus Pelosi to travel with the distinguished delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II, including her uncle Johnny. She hopes to return home to the United States soon,” the spokesperson said. .

Representation included 18 members of parliament and was chaired by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas. McCaul’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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