Social media sparks mixed reactions to Republican congresswoman living in retirement facility
Sources say Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing ‘Very rapid’ decline There was an outcry across the political spectrum on social media this week.
among these voices These include billionaire Elon MuskImportant advisor and supporter of President-elect Trump.
“Maybe we should do some basic cognitive tests on our elected officials? That’s crazy…” Musk said of the news about Granger.
Retired Republican congresswoman’s decline ‘very rapid,’ son says
Elon Musk says public officials should be given basic cognitive tests. (Michael Svensson/Getty Images)
Angela Morabito, a former press secretary at the Department of Education, said Granger’s staff may have been “complicit.”
“Wow: Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) hasn’t voted on a bill in six months, and she’s been secretly living in a nursing home. Records show she has a staff of 25. If any of them knew— — it’s hard not to know — they’re complicit,” Morabito shared on X.
Former Texas Rep. Jonathan Stickland also commented on Granger, saying he Aware of her memory problems.
“No one should be angry at Rep. Kay Granger. Six years ago (as an elected official who often works with/around her) it became apparent that she had severe memory issues. She had not been able to Know what happened.
Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee Tell us about Granger Marking a “compelling case for term limits.”
Granger’s absence was first caused by dallas express On Friday, the newspaper quoted a constituent in her district who said she lives in a memory care facility in Texas.
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Axios political reporter Hans Nicholls admits reporting on Granger was missed due to reporters’ limited resources Monday on CNN.
“[We] … Resources and time are limited to report all of these stories. In other words, we should understand the story of Kay Granger. I mean, as someone who spends time in the mountains, I’m going to own some of that. You know, we are collectively guilty. Like, you know, personally, it’s hard to let go of the guilt,” Nichols said.
Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger will leave the 2023 House Republican Caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Granger’s story comes a year after President Biden’s cognitive and mental health struggles ultimately forced him to withdraw from the Democratic nomination. There were reports of a concerted effort to hide his decline from the public.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has repeatedly dismissed questions about Biden’s ability to serve, telling CNN in June 2022 that she herself had difficulty keeping up with the president.
“Don, you’re asking me this question,” Jean-Pierre said, visibly stunned. “Oh my God. He’s the president of the United States.”
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Executive Director, Women First USA Kelly Jane Kramer, “Not just leadership, but all of our colleagues who realize this,” the X read. “As angry as we are about Biden, we should be equally angry about Kay Granger.”
According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Biden’s staff noticed his physical decline and growing confusion in the first months of his term.
The Journal’s reporting is based on interviews with nearly 50 people, including current and former individuals white house staff They interact directly with the president as well as legislators.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said on X that there is a “rigid gerontocracy” in Congress.
“Kay Granger’s long absence reveals a problem with a Congress that rewards seniority and connections over merit and ideas. We have a sclerotic gerontocracy. We need term limits. We need big money out of politics so that A new generation of Americans could run and serve,” Kahn wrote.
Retiring Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger unveils portrait of her as chair of Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C. (Office of Kay Granger)
Progressive independent journalist Ken Klippenstein wrote about a video of Granger speaking on the House floor in early 2024.
“The claim that no one knew Congresswoman Kay Granger had dementia is laughable. She spoke to Congress in March, stuttering over every sentence and relying on written transcripts word for word. It’s painful to watch. ,” Krippenstein shared.
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Granger, 81, is not seeking re-election and will retire at the end of the month Congressional term next month. She has been largely absent from the Capitol in recent months, last voting on July 24. She also resigned from the House Appropriations Committee, which drafts bills to fund the federal government.
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Granger’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News’ Hannah Penrek, Anders Hagström, Steven Solas and Chad Pegram contributed to this report.
