South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson Hospitalized After Collapsing at Washington Event

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....