Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett was kicked within the chest by a horse on Sunday, resulting in a damaged rib and temporary hospitalization.
Burchett, 60, was “accidentally kicked by a horse” whereas engaged on his farm, his workplace confirmed Tuesday, in keeping with the Washington Examiner. He was taken to a hospital the place he was handled and launched the identical day.
His press secretary stated Burchett had suffered damaged a rib and was bruised, however wasn’t planning to cancel any upcoming occasions. Whereas the Home of Representatives is in recess, Burchett is “keeping on keeping on” in East Tennessee, together with a Campbell County Rotary Membership assembly.
The consultant discovered himself in sizzling water when he admitted that Trump had flown on Epstein’s personal airplane, however stated that didn’t make him a “dadgum pedophile.”
“You’ve got innocent people on those flight logs ,” Burchett stated on ABC’s “This Week,” including that rich individuals typically fly on every others’ planes if their very own is “broke down.”
Earlier this month, the congressman voted in favor of subpoenaing convicted intercourse trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to testify earlier than the Home Oversight Committee on what she is aware of relating to Epstein’s alleged crimes and connections.
Burchett, usually one among Trump’s strongest allies within the Home, broke away from his Republicans colleagues and joined Democrats in approving the subpoena, regardless of Trump urging everybody to maneuver on from the Epstein investigation and his previous dealings with the disgraced financier.
Initially Revealed: July 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM EDT
