Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) fell near his home in Braddock, Pa., during an “early morning walk” and was hospitalized in Pittsburgh “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a spokesman for the pro-Israel Democrat.
“Upon evaluation, it was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that led to Sen. Fetterman feeling light-headed, falling to the ground and hitting his face with minor injuries,” the spokesman said.
“If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now,” the senator stated.
The spokesman said that the 56-year-old was “doing well and receiving routine observation at the hospital” and “opted to stay, so doctors can fine-tune his medication regimen.”
Fetterman suffered a stroke in 2022 during his senatorial campaign. He has had difficulty hearing and speaking since the stroke, although his ability to do both has improved considerably since then.
The senator’s fall came two days after his memoir, Unfettered, was released. The book includes “unvarnished details of his life-threatening stroke and struggles with depression, the truth about what really happens in Washington and his vision for navigating our divided country’s future,” per the publisher.
Democratic Majority for Israel wished Fetterman a speedy and full recovery.
