Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina in the hospital after collapse
Longtime Rep. Joe Wilson, a South Carolina Republican, was taken to the hospital after collapsing at an event in Washington Tuesday.
Longtime Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., was taken to the hospital Tuesday night for treatment after he collapsed at an event in Washington, according to a congressional aide with knowledge of the situation.
Later Tuesday night, Wilson's office confirmed the news on X.
"Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was taken ill and is being evaluated at a local hospital in Washington, DC," it said.
His son, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, later posted on behalf of his mother who is at the hospital, saying, "Doctors have confirmed to us that he experienced stroke-like symptoms."
The younger Wilson said he was able to speak with his father on the phone, adding that the congressman is "stable and being monitored by medical professionals."
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