Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent successful hip replacement surgery in Germany after sustaining an injury from a fall during a trip to Luxembourg.
The big picture: The surgery took place at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base, following her fall on a flight of stairs while on a trip to Western Europe with a congressional delegation.
- Pelosi was in Europe for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
What they’re saying: “Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend,” said spokesman Ian Krager on Friday.
- He added, “Speaker Pelosi is grateful to U.S. military staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base and medical staff at Hospital Kirchberg in Luxembourg for their excellent care and kindness. Speaker Pelosi is enjoying the overwhelming outpouring of prayers and well wishes and is ever determined to ensure access to quality health care for all Americans.”
