Longtime Rep. Joe Wilson, a South Carolina Republican, was taken to the hospital after collapsing at an event in Washington Tuesday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson has been hospitalized. According to his ‘X’ account, he fell ill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and was taken to a hospital. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was taken ill and is being evaluated at a local hospital in Washington, DC.

The 77-year-old South Carolina U.S. representative experienced strokelike symptoms while in Washington this week.

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Springdale, collapsed during an event at Washington, D.C. Tuesday and was taken to an area hospital, the congressman’s campaign confirmed to The State. No other information was immediately available on the 77-year-old’s condition.

Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina had a pacemaker implanted this week and is expected to be discharged from a Washington,D.C.-area hospital in a matter of days

COLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has received a medical device for his heart and is expected to be r eleased from the hospital soon, according to his office.

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Springdale, collapsed during an event at Washington, D.C. Tuesday and was taken to an area hospital, the congressman’s campaign confirmed to The State. No other information was immediately available on the 77-year-old’s condition.

S.C., has been given a pacemaker and is recovering smoothly after experiencing a medical emergency on Tuesday, according to multiple sources.