South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson collapsed while attending an event in Washington on Tuesday and was quickly transported to hospital, according to his office.
The 77-year-old congressman collapsed during the event at Ukraine House to celebrate Ukrainian independence day.
The Ukrainian ambassador had just started speaking when she stopped and asked for a doctor. He received medical treatment at the scene, according to multiple reports.
Wilson’s office confirmed on the social media platform X that he had “taken ill and is being evaluated at a local hospital in Washington, DC,” without providing further details about his health condition.
Wilson is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he chaired the subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. He is also a member of the subcommittee on Europe….