President Donald Trump provided an update on the health of U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, a Republican from Indiana, who was hospitalized following a vehicle accident with his wife. Speaking to House GOP members at a retreat, Trump reassured attendees, stating, “They’re going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident, and we’re praying that they get out of that hospital very quickly.” Baird, at 80 years old, represents west central Indiana and has been in Congress since 2019. The news comes at a time of mourning within the Republican Party following the death of seven-term California Representative Doug LaMalfa. The recent accident of Baird raises awareness of the dangers associated with road travel in the political sphere, echoing the tragic loss of Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski in a fatal vehicle collision last year, which resulted in the deaths of her staffers and another driver. As Baird recovers, concerns about road safety remain paramount among lawmakers.