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Collapses in the middle of his intervention in the United States Senate

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The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, Delbert Hosemann, fainted during a legislative session in the Senate. The incident occurred while Hosemann, 77 years old, was giving his speech

The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, Delbert Hosemann.
The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, Delbert Hosemann.AP

The moment was captured by live cameras, as these sessions are public.

As soon as he collapsed, several colleagues approached to assist him and asked for a doctor or nurse to come. "There is a nurse," one of the senators can be heard saying.

Fortunately, it was just a scare, and Hosemann later thanked the healthcare teams and the quick response of his colleagues on the social network X. "I was dehydrated and I am now feeling fine," he added. "Lesson learned: stay hydrated," were the words he used to close his post.