GOP Rep. Greg Steube update

Congressman Greg Steube, R-FL, speaks during the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law hearing on “Online Platforms and Market Power” in the Rayburn House office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on July 29, 2020. (Photo by Graeme JENNINGS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GRAEME JENNINGS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Geraldyn Berry
UPDATED 6:01 PM PT – Thursday, January 19, 2023

GOP Representative Greg Steube is recovering after being hospitalized due to sustaining ‘several serious injuries’ after falling off of a 25-foot ladder.

This comes after the 44-year-old Republican was “knocked” off the ladder while cutting tree limbs on his property on Wednesday.

Steube’s office tweeted from the congressman’s Twitter account about the incident.

Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries. We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023

Thank you to all who continue to pray for Congressman Steube. The Congressman was knocked approximately 25 feet down off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on his Sarasota property yesterday afternoon.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023

Steube is a third-term congressman from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. He won his last election with over 64% of the votes.

Many government officials, including Matt Gatz (R-Fla.), have spoken out, voicing their support and sending their prayers to the congressman.

Greg Steube is as tough as they come.
Ginger and I are praying for your full and speedy recovery, my friend.
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) January 19, 2023

On Thursday, Steube was transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after spending the night upon being admitted.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) tweeted that he has been in communication with Steube, and that he is in “in good spirits.”

I spoke with @RepGregSteube and his wife, Jen, this morning. He is in good spirits, and our entire conference prays for a swift recovery. I informed him he will serve on the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, and he is eager to get back to work!
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 19, 2023

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