Rep. Joe Crowley, a New York Democrat, collapsed this afternoon during an immigration protest near the White House, as tweeted by reporters and others on the scene:
Breaking: Rep. Joe Crowley collapses at a Washington rally. More @NY1 now.
— Grace Rauh (@gracerauh) June 13, 2018
Rep. Joe Crowley collapsed at the immigration protest, which moved from CBP to 15th Street near the White House. He stood up and was walked to a nearby hotel. Rep. Espaillat said he’s doing OK and getting cold water. pic.twitter.com/QGNvEmo6Ym
— Ted Hesson (@tedhesson) June 13, 2018
I’m here, and It’s really hot. Rep. Crowley is ok. I don’t know is how Rep. Lewis is standing strong. We’re not giving up the street. pic.twitter.com/BmYiDcrTFT
— Molly Cybele (@brooklyncybele) June 13, 2018
Per cameras on the scene, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) briefly collapsed during a march just outside the White House moments ago. He is up and walking now. pic.twitter.com/Rw1dpS9qwh
— Eamon Javers (@EamonJavers) June 13, 2018
Crowley is expected to be ok after getting cooled off.
UPDATE: Rep. Crowley got some water and was fanned off — possible heat exhaustion. Walked into nearby restaurant— crowd continues to sit now by a White House entrance stopping traffic. @NY1 pic.twitter.com/wy51YJIlnq
— Jeevan Vittal (@JvittalTV) June 13, 2018
BREAKING UPDATE: Rep. Crowley Spokesperson tells me he felt faint due to possible heat exhaustion. It is a hot and humid day in DC. Medics checking him out just in case. @NY1 pic.twitter.com/m41aziQmxy
— Jeevan Vittal (@JvittalTV) June 13, 2018
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