U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to a hospital on Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction and was recovering, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said.

Secretary Kristi Noem felt unwell and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Secret Service vehicles accompanied the ambulance as a safety measure.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, D.C., after an allergic reaction, the department said.