Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy PelosiD-California, underwent hip replacement surgery abroad on Saturday after suffering a fall in Luxembourg earlier this week, a spokesman said.
“Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is on the mend,” Pelosi spokesman Ian Krager said in a statement.
“Speaker Pelosi is grateful to the U.S. Military Staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base and the medical staff at Kirchberg Hospital in Luxembourg for their excellent care and kindness.
FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI INJURED IN HOSPITAL DURING TRIP TO LUXEMBOURG
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi speaks during Nancy Pelosi Talks to Katie Couric on 92NY on October 24, 2024 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
“Speaker Pelosi enjoys the overwhelming outpouring of prayers and well wishes and is committed to ensuring access to quality health care for all Americans.”
Pelosi, 84, tripped and fell after taking a group photo with other lawmakers and officials during a visit to Luxembourg for the Battle of the Ardennes commemorations, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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A source told The Wall Street Journal that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, bottom right, tripped and fell in Luxembourg after taking a group photo on Friday. (Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg)
“While traveling with a bipartisan congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Ardennes, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury during an official engagement and was hospitalized for evaluation,” Ian Krager, her spokesman, said in a statement Friday.
Pelosi looks forward to returning to the US, her spokesperson says. (Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg)
The US Embassy in Luxembourg posted an image of Pelosi to his X account on Friday.
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Pelosi was in Luxembourg on Friday with a bipartisan congressional delegation “on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge,” a spokesperson said. (Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg)
“We welcome NASA (Administrator) Bill Nelson and members of Congress to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg and Belgium,” the report said. “The sacrifices of brave soldiers of World War II echo the past and remind us that every generation must continue the fight for freedom and democracy.”
Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman and Chad Pergram contributed to this report.
