Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses during live address – Washington Examiner
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann collapsed during a live senate address while presiding over a session. The incident was captured on video, which showed him bowing his head and falling to the side, prompting immediate assistance from aides and audible reactions of shock from the audience. After the incident, it was reported that he remained conscious and was attended by medical personnel.
Hosemann later assured the public that he was feeling fine and attributed his collapse to dehydration.He expressed gratitude for the medical response and emphasized the importance of staying hydrated.Upon recovery, he was seen leaving the state Capitol, and various political figures, including Governor Tate Reeves and state House Speaker Jason White, expressed their support and well wishes for his health. Hosemann has been the lieutenant governor as 2020, previously serving as secretary of state from 2008 to 2020.
Mississippi lieutenant governor suffers scary fall live during Senate address
Mississippi Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed while presiding over the state Senate on Wednesday.
In a video first posted to the Mississippi legislature’s YouTube page that has since been deleted but posted elsewhere, Hosemann, 77, can be seen standing at the podium before bowing his head, slowly keeling over into the microphone, and then collapsing to the side.
Aides can be seen quickly rushing to his assistance as audible cries of horror are heard from the audience. One aid quickly asked for a recess into the microphone, and another can be seen mouthing “Call 911.”
In a statement hours later, Hosemann assured everyone that he was “feeling fine,” blaming the fall on dehydration.
“Thank you all for the kind words and prayers. I was dehydrated and am feeling fine now. I am grateful for Mississippi’s phenomenal medical professionals and am ready to go back to work tomorrow. Lesson learned: Stay hydrated,” he said.
Democratic state Sen. John Horhn said Hosemann walked to his office after the fall, and less than an hour later, the GOP leader was seen leaving the state Capitol, per local outlet WAPT.
Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS) said he and his wife were praying for the lieutenant governor. Other figures in the Mississippi legislature also extended their well-wishes.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Lt. Governor @DelbertHosemann for his health and speedy recovery,” GOP state House Speaker Jason White said in a post on X.
Hosemann has served as the lieutenant governor of Mississippi since 2020, previously serving as the secretary of state from 2008 to 2020.
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