ABC13: DALLAS, TX –Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas sustained “extensive second- and third-degree burns” on both legs below the knees and both feet – and may miss next week’s Republican National Convention as a result, his office said Sunday.
Spokesman Matt Hirsch said Abbott was with his family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday when he was scalded in an accident involving hot water. He declined to provide further details.
The governor was treated for several hours at nearby St. John’s Medical Center. As he was being released, a top aide called from Texas to say a gunman had opened fire in downtown Dallas – an attack that killed five police officers and wounded seven others.
“His first words to us were, ‘I’ve got to come back,'” Hirsch said. MORE
That kind of shit can happen when you have little or no feelings in your extremities.
Did Clintons have anything to do with it?
Abbott has persisted in bringing law suits against the feddle govt even though AG Loretta Lynch kept telling him it was going to land him in hot water one of these days.
Let me guess, Was Tony Robbins and his walk on hot coals on tour in Jackson Hole?
That’s pretty close to Yellowstone. Sure hope he didn’t veer off the designated path on the geyser tour.
God bless Gov Abbott!
I wish the Governor a speedy recovery.
Prayers for a swift and complete recovery.
Terrible news, sincere wishes for a rapid and complete recovery. This one’s a keeper, unlike the last few governors we’ve had.
Gosh. What’s the chances he was told it was raining at the time?1
Occam’s razor: Obama’s voodoo Mother-in-Law dipped an effigy of Abbott in boiling water.
A speedy recovery, Guv.
just al…..you got nothin to complain about, governor-wise…..just you take a look around at the other ones…..here in wv, we’re stuck on stupid, with a dhimmicrat gov who vetoes everything he can…..there are plenty of other states in the same situation……consider yourselves lucky – because you ARE……
Will trade Son of A Mailman plus 4 million for Abbot.
2nd degree burns are deep and can be overcome soon, 3rd degree burns not so much, there is skin loss, water blisters, major scaring, and even loss of limbs.
It sounds like a pot of hot grease or hot water was spilled on him. Prayer’s are needed for him.
I wish you a speedy recovery Governor. I very much hope he can make it to the convention. He’s a level headed conservative who will be needed to talk sense into both sides of the Trump nomination. Remember, the media will be playing up any whiff of dissension they can find in order to smear mud on the GOP.
Please be more careful Gov. Abbot. We will need you to lead the New United States of America when we secede