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Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury during a visit to Luxembourg to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a key World War II battle. She was admitted to a hospital for treatment, according to her office on Friday.
Pelosi, 84, was in Luxembourg with a bipartisan congressional delegation when the incident occurred. Her spokesman, Ian Krager, stated that she sustained an injury during an official engagement and is currently receiving medical care. Due to her condition, Pelosi will not be able to attend the remaining events planned for the delegation.
The specific details of Pelosi’s injuries were not disclosed in the statement, but reports from US media sources suggest that she tripped on marble stairs and broke her hip in the fall. However, doctors are optimistic that the damage can be repaired through a routine operation.
As one of America’s most prominent Democrats and the first female speaker of the House of Representatives, Pelosi remains an influential figure in US politics despite stepping down from her leadership position last year. She continues to serve as an elected representative from California.
In 2019, Pelosi also attended the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, which was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. The battle, fought in harsh winter conditions across Belgium and Luxembourg, involved hundreds of thousands of American, British, and German troops before the Allies emerged victorious in January 1945.
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