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BumRushDaShow

(166,853 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:17 PM Jan 6

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GOP Rep. Jim Baird and wife hospitalized after car accident

Source: CBS News

Updated on: January 6, 2026 / 11:39 AM EST

Washington — Republican Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana has been hospitalized after a car accident, President Trump and Baird's office said Tuesday.

Baird's office said the congressman is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck. Mr. Trump said Baird's wife was also hospitalized after the incident, but will be OK.

"Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone's prayers during this time," Baird's office said in a statement on X. "Congressman Baird looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of Hoosiers. The office of Congressman Baird will continue to provide services and support for those who need it."

Mr. Trump referenced the incident in a speech before a House Republican retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The president said Baird and his wife will be "fine" but that it was a "bad accident."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-baird-hospitalized-car-accident-indiana-congressman/

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GOP Rep. Jim Baird and wife hospitalized after car accident (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 6 OP

Afraid to ask bucolic_frolic Jan 6 #1

You can bet the farm that if this had been a Democrat, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 6 #2

my first thought was whether it was a democrat, RockCreek Jan 6 #4

That'd be a sucker bet Brother Buzz Jan 6 #9

So, the Republicans are hiding out in the Kennedy Center now? Hugin Jan 6 #3

Well, lately it hasn't been used a lot. Grins Jan 6 #11

It's the stand in court ballroom is my guess. Hugin Jan 6 #12

He is 80 years old..... FarPoint Jan 6 #5

2 down 3 to go? Chasstev365 Jan 6 #6

I hope they fully recover. chowder66 Jan 6 #7

I hope he recovers and resigns. diane in sf Jan 6 #13

Better luck next time! JoseBalow Jan 6 #8

Does Barri Weiss know that CBS News called him MR Trump????? Marie Marie Jan 6 #10

I hate her wolfie001 Jan 6 #14

Right there with you on that Wolfie. Marie Marie Jan 6 #15

bucolic_frolic

(54,413 posts)

1. Afraid to ask

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:18 PM

Jan 6

are we on a roll yet?

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,845 posts)

2. You can bet the farm that if this had been a Democrat,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:20 PM

Jan 6

Trumpedo would be all over his social media celebrating the accident and throwing insults, you know, being the worthless piece of shit that he is.

RockCreek

(1,419 posts)

4. my first thought was whether it was a democrat,

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:24 PM

Jan 6

My first thought was whether it was a democrat, or someone else Trump has an agenda against.

Really, really scary days.

Brother Buzz

(39,686 posts)

9. That'd be a sucker bet

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:53 PM

Jan 6

Hugin

(37,580 posts)

3. So, the Republicans are hiding out in the Kennedy Center now?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:22 PM

Jan 6

Using it as an auxiliary Capitol. Pathetic.

Grins

(9,316 posts)

11. Well, lately it hasn't been used a lot.

Reply to Hugin (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 03:57 PM

Jan 6

A trend that appears will continue.

Made them a deal...?

Hugin

(37,580 posts)

12. It's the stand in court ballroom is my guess.

Reply to Grins (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:25 PM

Jan 6

Since the grand scheme at the White House is only a shaft at this point.

FarPoint

(14,624 posts)

5. He is 80 years old.....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:24 PM

Jan 6

Depending on injuries....elderly recovery can be a huge challenge...

Chasstev365

(7,337 posts)

6. 2 down 3 to go?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:26 PM

Jan 6

chowder66

(11,976 posts)

7. I hope they fully recover.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:53 PM

Jan 6

diane in sf

(4,225 posts)

13. I hope he recovers and resigns.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:00 PM

Jan 6

JoseBalow

(9,253 posts)

8. Better luck next time!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:42 PM

Jan 6

Marie Marie

(11,015 posts)

10. Does Barri Weiss know that CBS News called him MR Trump?????

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 03:09 PM

Jan 6

Works for me....

wolfie001

(7,314 posts)

14. I hate her

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:22 PM

Jan 6

Repulsive

Marie Marie

(11,015 posts)

15. Right there with you on that Wolfie.

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 11:07 PM

Jan 6

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