Delbert Hosemann's office shares health update after he collapses at Mississippi State Capitol in shocking video

Delbert Hosemann slumped over his podium and microphone, and then fell to one side, shortly before 11 am.

Published on: Feb 20, 2025, 01:05:43 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.)’s office has shared an update after he collapsed at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson on Wednesday, February 19. Hosemann slumped over his podium and microphone, and then fell to one side, shortly before 11 am. At the time, the Senate was about to take up its final appropriation bills for the day.

Delbert Hosemann office shares health update after he collapses at Mississippi State Capitol in shocking video (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) (AP)

A video of the shocking incident has surfaced on social media. However, a video recording of Senate proceedings that showed the incident was removed by the Legislature.

Delbert Hosemann’s office shares update

Hosemann’s office has now revealed that he is doing fine. In a statement received by WJTV 12 News, Communications Director Hannah C. Millet said, “Lieutenant Governor Hosemann is doing well and in good spirits. He appreciates all of the medical staff and is eager to return to work.”

Medical staff rushed to help Hosemann after he collapsed. However, he was seen sitting upright shortly after falling, and was later spotted walking out of the Capitol, according to Mississippi Today. Flanked by staff and security, he stepped into a government vehicle, which was not one of two AMR ambulances that had been stationed outside.

Hosemann had left the third-floor Senate chamber to address a group of Mississippi Main Street Association representatives, and then returned to the Senate chamber and his podium. Shortly after, he collapsed.

Senate Finance Chairman Josh Harkins, one of Hosemann’s top Senate lieutenants, said on social media that Hosemann seemed to be in good spirits following the incident. “I appreciate all of the calls and text messages concerning Lt Governor Hosemann,” Harkins wrote on X. “As he walked out of the Capitol a little while ago, he looked at us and said, ‘Hey, that last bill was awful!’ He is doing well, and if I know him he will be trying to come back to the Capitol today.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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