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Scott Walker falls at tree lighting- OMG, I hope he's OK!
And why do children never look happy around Scott Walker?
Gov. Scott Walker made his annual Christmas tree lighting event more eventful than in past years by taking an unexpected tumble in front of the Executive Residence on Sunday.
Earlier, the governor had asked the children in the crowd to yell for Santa, who then made a surprise visit. “Looks like you had a little turkey for Thanksgiving there, Santa,” Walker quipped. He then invited the children to sing Jingle Bells.
Guests were given candles as they came in, and before the tree was lit, Walker encouraged them to light their candles without catching anyone on fire. Finally, he led the crowd in counting down from 10 to the tree lighting. After the tree lit up, he suddenly fell. The crowd hushed.
He’s been “nipping at the eggnog a little bit, feeling festive,” Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett joked as she took the microphone to help smooth over the gaffe.
John Ahl, of Black River Falls, whose family donates the indoor Christmas trees for the Executive Residence, gave the governor credit for getting up quickly. Ahl said Walker “jumped off the ground” as if to say “I’m still spry,” clapped his hands, and said he was OK...
Earlier, the governor had asked the children in the crowd to yell for Santa, who then made a surprise visit. “Looks like you had a little turkey for Thanksgiving there, Santa,” Walker quipped. He then invited the children to sing Jingle Bells.
Guests were given candles as they came in, and before the tree was lit, Walker encouraged them to light their candles without catching anyone on fire. Finally, he led the crowd in counting down from 10 to the tree lighting. After the tree lit up, he suddenly fell. The crowd hushed.
He’s been “nipping at the eggnog a little bit, feeling festive,” Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett joked as she took the microphone to help smooth over the gaffe.
John Ahl, of Black River Falls, whose family donates the indoor Christmas trees for the Executive Residence, gave the governor credit for getting up quickly. Ahl said Walker “jumped off the ground” as if to say “I’m still spry,” clapped his hands, and said he was OK...
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