Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suffered a fall in Luxembourg earlier this week and underwent hip replacement surgery overseas on Saturday, a spokeswoman said.
“Emeritus Speaker Pelosi underwent hip replacement surgery early this morning and is recovering well,” Pelosi's press secretary Ian Crager said in a statement.
“Speaker Pelosi would like to thank 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 hospitalized after being injured during trip to Luxembourg
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during a conversation with Nancy Pelosi and Katie Couric at 92NY on October 24, 2024 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
“Speaker Pelosi enjoys the outpouring of prayers and well wishes and remains determined to ensure that all Americans have access to quality health care.”
Pelosi, 84, tripped and fell after posing for a group photo with other lawmakers and officials during a visit to Luxembourg to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Sources told The Wall Street Journal that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (bottom right) tripped and fell after taking a group photo in Luxembourg on Friday. (Grand Duke's Court of Luxembourg)
“While visiting Luxembourg with a bipartisan Congressional delegation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the Honorable Speaker Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury in the line of duty and was hospitalized for evaluation,” spokesperson Ian Kreger said. Ta. in a statement Friday.
A spokeswoman for Pelosi said she is looking forward to returning to the United States. (Grand Duke's Court of Luxembourg)
The U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg posted an image of Pelosi on its X account on Friday.
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Pelosi was in Luxembourg on Friday with a bipartisan Congressional delegation “to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge,” a spokeswoman said. (Grand Duke's 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 sacrifices of the brave soldiers of World War II echo from 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.
