Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Hospitalized, ‘Minor’ Issues

WASHINGTON (AP) —
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik/File)

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was hospitalized for “minor, non-coronavirus related issues,” a department spokesperson said Saturday.

Ross, 82, is “doing well” and is expected to be released from the hospital soon, the spokesperson said in a statement.

The department did not immediately respond to a request for additional details.

Ross, a former banker known for acquiring and restructuring failed companies, was confirmed as commerce secretary in February 2017.

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