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Chris Christie (R-NJ) was hospitalized after experience difficulty breathing, related to asthma, his office says.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) was hospitalized with “difficulty breathing,” his office confirms to WNBC’s Brian Thompson.
Here’s a statement from Christie Press Secretary Michael Drewniak:
"Governor Christie was having difficulty breathing this morning and out of an abundance of caution he went to Somerset Medical Center to be checked out. In line with someone dealing with asthma, he is being given routine tests as a precautionary measure. The Governor is extremely grateful for the quality of care he is receiving this morning and has nothing but praise for the world-class doctors, nurses and staff."
*** UPDATE *** Thompson has more:
While it is not known if this is an asthmatic attack at this point, a source close to the governor confirms Christie has suffered from asthma for years.
"He carries an inhaler with him," this source told NBC New York.
He also noted that the governor's weight doesn't help his health issues.
***UPDATE*** WNBC's Pat Battle has more:
The Christie team is attributing this incident to complications from asthma. He will reportedly be released this evening and will return to the state house tomorrow.
His wife, Mary Pat, is expected to attend their son's baseball game tonight, as planned.
***UPDATE***
Christie has left the hospital. He tells reporters he will be back to work Friday.
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Mr. Christie, you eat too many cookies!
leroy, if you don't have anything intelligent to say just go away
Gregor, if you haven't got a sense of humor, just go away!
I'm not surprised he's having difficulty breathing. Have you ever tried to put more air into an already full balloon? Not to mention a balloon which is OVER-full of hot air!
"Pop goes the weasel."
More and more each day the governor resembles the character "Big Pussy" from "The Sopranos." Coincidence,... or life imitating art?
your a disgusting fool with that comment, and don't worry about NJ Oregon boy we finally have a Gov who's taking care of business..
Governor is a husband and father
Well then he should work to stay healthy so that he will be around to see his grand children
tell the pig to lay off the hot dogs
pathetic loser comment, classic example of one of these MSLSD drones - besides, what kind of way is that to speak about your next President
How is he now?
Breathing problems, my eye. That fat bas###d choke while scarfing down a cheesesteak. I bet his medical care is in place a not in danger of being cut off.
this is the sickest bunch of posts I've ever seen you should all be ashamed of yourself but hey, you've shown your true colors - prejudiced, classless, ignorant fools. Welcome to MSLSD
At least we have you Gregor!
Ahhhh, the totally predictable, bomb-throwing, disgusting far-left libbies with their hate speach. This from people who supposidly tout "tollerance"! Tollerance extended only to those with their points of view.
Good to know there are at lease some things we can count on!
Chris Christie should be thankful that he has government-provided heath care insurance, the very best care by his own estimation. He would however deny this care to most middle class Americans given his political party's opposition to the Health Care Reform Act and given his political party's goal to repeal it. What a hypocrite!
A citizen of New Jersey has Asthma....... well that is not news..... if you grew up in NJ within breathing range of the refineries, then Asthma is the least of your worries. Cancer rates are very high also in NJ. I lost both parents to cancer and in our neighborhood most families lost at least 1 member to cancer or leukemia.
He has people living on his chest.