WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized “out of an abundance of caution” after falling and hitting his face during a morning walk near his home in Braddock, Pa., his office announced Thursday.
Doctors diagnosed the Pennsylvania Democrat with a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up,” meaning his heart wasn’t pumping blood correctly.
Fetterman survived a stroke back in 2022, months before his election to the Senate.
“He is doing well and receiving routine observation at the hospital,” Fetterman’s office continued. “He has opted to stay so doctors can fine-tune his medication regimen. Senator Fetterman is grateful for the EMTs, doctors, and nurses who are providing his care.”
The 56-year-old was “feeling light-headed” and suffered unspecified minor injuries from the fall.
“If you thought my face looked bad before,” Fetterman quipped in a statement, “wait until you see it now!”
The accident took place two days after the publication of the Democrat’s memoir, “Unfettered,” which relates his various health problems — including a battle with depression early in his term.
