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shelshaw

(671 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 01:22 PM Nov 13

BREAKING - Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near his home [View all]

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/john-fetterman-hospitalized-after-fall/story?id=127494952

Sen. John Fetterman's office said the Pennsylvania Democrat is under "routine observation" in a Pittsburgh hospital after he fell during an early morning walk Thursday near his home in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

"It was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that led to Senator Fetterman feeling light-headed, falling to the ground and hitting his face with minor injuries," a statement from his office said.

Fetterman opted to stay in the hospital so doctors can "fine-tune his medication regimen," the statement said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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BREAKING - Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near his home [View all] shelshaw Nov 13 OP

Must be nice to have the best healthcare Stacey Grove Nov 13 #1

Resign! SocialDemocrat61 Nov 13 #2

Clearly, he has some medical issues. hamsterjill Nov 13 #18

He should be happy he's alive purr-rat beauty Nov 13 #3

Interesting timing for sure newdeal2 Nov 13 #7

Feel better. Hope your health problem gets resolved, dlilafae Nov 13 #4

Hope they keep him a long time leftstreet Nov 13 #5

My hunch is Jilly_in_VA Nov 13 #6

I thought he had gotten one already dsc Nov 13 #11

I know we hate him now, but he looked better last night than I've seen him since stroke. Silent Type Nov 13 #8

I don't hate him JI7 Nov 13 #9

I don't hate him. I'm just deeply disappointed in him. Borogove Nov 13 #10

I don't hate him Jilly_in_VA Nov 13 #15

Ili think ot was the stroke pfitz59 Nov 13 #21

Which aocommunalpunch Nov 13 #12

Hopefully Governor Shapiro has a progressive ready Emile Nov 13 #13

I hope he soon recovers from this. Celerity Nov 13 #14

Glad to see most comments are above the fray.... democratsruletheday Nov 13 #16

I am in the hospital now for my heart so I get. I don't want him getting gone unless someone Demsrule86 Nov 13 #22

Uh oh mr715 Nov 13 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 13 #19

He needs to resign but not before his term is up so if possible. Best wishes for his recovery of course Demsrule86 Nov 13 #20