Three-time presidential hopeful and former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul said Friday he was “doing fine” after he appeared to suffer a medical emergency during a livestream earlier in the day.
Paul was hospitalized in Texas a precaution, Fox News reported.
“I am doing fine,” Paul said in a Twitter post. “Thank you for your concern.”
Message from Ron Paul: "I am doing fine. Thank you for your concern." pic.twitter.com/aALmLn8xIj
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) September 25, 2020
Videos posted online appeared to show Paul, 85, slurring during a live stream of his “Ron Paul Liberty Report” YouTube show Friday afternoon. Paul, a noted libertarian, launched the YouTube channel in 2015 to share opinion and news analysis.
Lawmakers and supporters took to social media to share well-wishes for Paul.
🙏 Prayers for Dr. @RonPaul
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 25, 2020
Heidi & I are lifting up in prayer @RonPaul and @RandPaul and their family. For many decades, he has been an extraordinary warrior for Liberty.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 25, 2020
May God’s healing hand be upon Dr. Paul, and may God’s Peace and Grace be upon the entire family. https://t.co/vifNtjTsJv
Praying for former congressman and presidential candidate @RonPaul who has been hospitalized. He’s a patriot and a fighter. https://t.co/VVL1VPpRE9
— Mo Brooks (@RepMoBrooks) September 25, 2020
The father of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, Ron Paul served on and off in Congress for years. He won his first seat representing Texas' 22nd congressional district in a special election in 1976 and later represented Texas' 14th congressional district in the House for 16 years.
He retired from Congress in January 2013.
In a statement published on Twitter on Friday, Rand Paul thanked people for their prayers.
“Thank God, Dad is doing well," he wrote.
Thank God, Dad is doing well. Thank you for all your prayers today. https://t.co/xNXUa6Pnq4
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 25, 2020
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