President Donald Trump tweeted Monday night that National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow had suffered a heart attack and was taken to 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," Trump tweeted.
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
Washington Post reporter Robert Costa received a statement from Kudlow's wife, Judy Kudlow.
"He's doing fine. Doctors here are fabulous," Judy Kudlow said.
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
Trump's tweet came minutes before he was expected to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to discuss a possible deal for the country to denuclearize.
UPDATED 9:42 p.m.: The post was updated to include a statement from Judy Kudlow.
