January 31, 2005

Hillary Clinton Collapses During Speech

By Tim | January 31, 2005 | Tags: General |

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton collapsed earlier today while giving a speech on Social Security:

Yahoo! News (AP)— Colleen DiPirro, president of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, told WBEN-AM radio that Clinton told the crowd she was feeling weak and had had a stomach virus. Clinton started to speak then collapsed, DiPirro told the radio station.

Update: (1/31/2005 2:25pm)

Senator Clinton is reported to be doing well at this hour and proceeding with her normal schedule:

Senator Clinton—Senator Clinton is suffering from a stomach virus. She wasn’t feeling well while speaking at an event in Buffalo, New York this morning. She felt weak, needed to sit down, and then fainted briefly. She received immediate medical attention at the site, and is now proceeding with her schedule as planned.

 

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