The former president of the United States George H.W. Bush, 93, was takento a hospital with low blood pressure, his spokesman Jim McGrawth said on Twitter.

“The president @GeorgeHWBush was taken to the Southern Maine Health Care hospital today after presenting low blood pressure and fatigue, he will probably spend a few days there for observation, the former president is awake and alert, and without any discomfort,” the tweet says.