Friday afternoon, former GOP presidential candidate and libertarian icon Ron Paul has been hospitalized after appearing to suffer a medical emergency in the middle of a livestream on the "Liberty Report" YouTube channel.

According to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram, the 85-year-old was being held in hospital care for "'precautionary' reasons."

Colleague Lee Ross rpts fmr GOP TX Rep & GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul is hospitalized for “precautionary” reasons.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 25, 2020

Shortly after the incident occurred, the ZeroHedge Janitor YouTube channel uploaded video of the moment Paul becomes incoherent and slurring his words.

On Twitter, Ron Paul began trending in the United States, with many speculating that the former congressman appeared to be suffering from a stroke.

It appears Ron Paul may have just suffered a stroke. Pray for him and his family.

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 25, 2020

Ron Paul hospitalized after he appears to suffer stroke during livestream https://t.co/nKUhHN9wC3 pic.twitter.com/At4XwlwLP9

— New York Post (@nypost) September 25, 2020

Echoing the sentiment of one of my associates, I’m glad it happened live where someone noticed immediately and could get him medical help rather than it happening and him only being found hours later

— intelwave 🌲 (@inteldotwav) September 25, 2020

Hours after the incident occurred, the verified @RonPaul Twitter feed posted a photograph of Paul giving a thumbs-up from his hospital bed, along with a message indicating that he is "doing fine."

Message from Ron Paul: "I am doing fine. Thank you for your concern." pic.twitter.com/aALmLn8xIj

— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) September 25, 2020