Moments before meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump tweeted Monday night that his Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow – known to many as an economic and financial expert from his years on CNBC – suffered a heart attack and was currently receiving care at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Our Great Larry Kudlow, who has been working so hard on trade and the economy, has just suffered a heart attack. He is now in Walter Reed Medical Center.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2018
Robert Costa, a close fried of the Costa tweeted that Kudlow was rushed to the hospital by friends.
Friends of Kudlow are now rushing to the hospital, trying to reach his wife, Judy. Top WH economic adviser's exact health status is unknown. WH has not provided another update, for the moment. Will update.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 12, 2018
Kudlow’s wife, Judy, made a rare statement to the Washington Post about her husband’s status, saying, “He’s doing fine. Doctors here are fabulous.”
NEWS: Judy Kudlow to WashPost tonight. Note: she always wants to avoid being in public spotlight, but understands there is misinformation out there. "He's doing fine. Doctors here are fabulous."
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 12, 2018
Costas tweeted that Kudlow is up and alert, and as spoken by phone to Dr. Art Laffer.
Kudlow is up and talking tonight and spoke by phone with Dr. Art Laffer, per two people close to him.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 12, 2018
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