{"id":2404534,"date":"2025-02-20T08:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chaos-erupts-on-floor-of-mississippi-senate-after-lieutenant-governor-suddenly-collapses\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T08:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:13:51","slug":"chaos-erupts-on-floor-of-mississippi-senate-after-lieutenant-governor-suddenly-collapses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chaos-erupts-on-floor-of-mississippi-senate-after-lieutenant-governor-suddenly-collapses\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaos Erupts on Floor of Mississippi Senate After Lieutenant Governor Suddenly Collapses"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchaos-erupts-on-floor-of-mississippi-senate-after-lieutenant-governor-suddenly-collapses%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2404534&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On February 19, 2025, \u2064Mississippi Republican lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed while presiding over the Senate.The incident occurred as the Senate prepared to discuss its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">final appropriations measure<\/a>, wiht reports \u200dindicating that Hosemann, 77, slumped over his podium and fell,\u2063 hitting his head on a desk. Medical staff attended to him \u200cpromptly, and he was\u2064 observed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-has-advanced-cancer-u-s-intelligence-report-says\/\" title=\"Putin Has Advanced Cancer, U.S. Intelligence Report Says\">sitting upright<\/a> shortly after the fall. even\u2063 though he was seen exiting the Capitol shortly \u2063thereafter,he did not require\u200b an ambulance. Later, Hosemann attributed his collapse to dehydration and expressed gratitude towards\u2064 medical professionals, stating he felt fine and was eager\u200b to return to work.Senate President pro Tempore Dean Kirby stated that everything was alright \u200band expected Hosemann to return the next \u2062day,\u2064 while Senate Finance Chairman\u2063 Josh Harkins shared his well-wishes for \u2062the Lt. Governor on social media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mississippi Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed while presiding over the Mississippi Senate on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The legislative body was preparing to consider its final appropriations measure of the day when Hosemann, 77, &ldquo;slumped over his podium,&rdquo; according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mississippitoday.org\/2025\/02\/19\/lt-gov-delbert-hosemann-collapses-at-mississippi-senate-podium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of the incident then showed Hosemann falling to the left, appearing to hit his head on a desk as he collapsed to the floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video may be disturbing to some readers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapses on Senate floor; his condition is not immediately known <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ojVKvlcQA5\">pic.twitter.com\/ojVKvlcQA5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/1892274135365046648?\">February 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The legislature swiftly removed the footage that showed the accident from their page, according to Mississippi Today.<\/p>\n<p>Various medical staff rushed to Hosemann, who seemed to be conscious and sitting upright soon after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mitch-mcconnell-suffers-multiple-falls-capitol-requires-assistance-fellow-senators-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He was witnessed walking out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ghost-brett-favres-past-offers-cold-hearted-response-parkinsons-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> Capitol shortly after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Hosemann entered a government vehicle, but not one of the two ambulances outside, per Mississippi Today.<\/p>\n<p>Hosemann explained on Wednesday afternoon that he was &ldquo;dehydrated&rdquo; at the podium but is &ldquo;feeling fine now,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbt.com\/2025\/02\/19\/lt-gov-delbert-hosemann-collapses-mississippi-senate-podium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WLBT<\/a> in Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am grateful for Mississippi&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-lieutenant-governor-collapses-during-live-address-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mississippi lieutenant ... collapses during live address - Washington Examiner\">phenomenal medical professionals<\/a> and am ready to go back to work tomorrow,&rdquo; he commented.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lesson learned: Stay hydrated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A spokeswoman for Hosemann, who has served as lieutenant governor since 2020, said in a statement issued shortly before noon on Wednesday that the official is &ldquo;doing well and in good spirits,&rdquo; Mississippi Today reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He appreciates all of the medical staff and is eager to return to work,&rdquo; the spokeswoman added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mississippi-highway-patrol-update-reveals-victims-connection-horrific-bus-crash-killed-7-injured-37\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> Republican Senate President Pro Tempore Dean Kirby presided over the chamber for the remainder of the session, which concluded in the early afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everything&rsquo;s fine,&rdquo; Kirby said on Wednesday after the meeting concluded. &ldquo;I think he wanted to come back this afternoon, but I&rsquo;ll bet he&rsquo;s back in the morning.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mississippi Senate Finance Chairman Josh Harkins wished Hosemann well on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I appreciate all of the calls and text messages concerning Lt Governor Hosemann,&rdquo; Harkins said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As he walked out of the Capitol a little while ago, he looked at us and said, &lsquo;Hey, that last bill was awful!&rsquo; He is doing well, and if I know him, he will be trying to come back to the Capitol today.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed while overseeing the Senate on Wednesday morning as they were about to discuss their last appropriations bill of the day. At 77, he reportedly &#8220;slumped over his podium,&#8221; and video footage captured him falling to the left, seemingly striking his head on a desk before hitting the floor. Medical personnel quickly attended to him, and he appeared conscious and sitting up shortly after the fall. He was seen leaving the Capitol in a government vehicle rather than an ambulance. Later that afternoon, Hosemann stated he had been &#8220;dehydrated&#8221; but was now feeling fine and expressed gratitude for Mississippi&#8217;s medical professionals, emphasizing the importance of staying hydrated. A spokesperson confirmed that he was in good spirits and eager to return to work soon after the incident. The Senate session continued under President Pro Tempore Dean Kirby, who reassured everyone that Hosemann would likely be back by morning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2404535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mississippi-Senate.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50397,50718,48079,50717,32603],"class_list":["post-2404534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-chaos-2","tag-health-incident","tag-lieutenant-governor","tag-mississippi-senate","tag-political-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mississippi-Senate.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2404534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404538,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404534\/revisions\/2404538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2404535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2404534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2404534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2404534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}