Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement that „the issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health.“
The campaign of , the independent running for president, confirmed Wednesday that he contracted a parasite in his brain over a decade ago.
His campaign’s comment came after The New York Times reported he said in a 2012 deposition that a parasitic worm „ate a portion“ of his brain and may have caused cognitive issues.
Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement to CBS News that he contracted a parasite after traveling „extensively in Africa, South America and Asia as his work as an environmental advocate.“
„The issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health. Questioning Mr. Kennedy’s health is a hilarious suggestion, given his competition,“ Spear said.
During a deposition given by Kennedy in 2012 amid his divorce from his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, The Times reports he stated that he faced „cognitive problems“ and experienced memory loss and brain fog, leading one doctor to say he had a dead parasite in his brain in 2010.
The Times reported that Kennedy said in the deposition that a friend pushed him to seek out medical care after noticing his cognitive issues, initially thinking Kennedy might be suffering from a brain tumor.
