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Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.) privately acknowledges he may have suffered permanent damage from his near-fatal stroke last year and struggles with rudimentary tasks expected of a senator, according to a new report.
According to the New York Times, Fetterman faces «serious mental health challenges» stemming from the stroke. He was already struggling with the transition before he was rushed to a Washington, D.C., hospital this week after feeling lightheaded. Fetterman, who has been in office for a month, has been at George Washington University Hospital since Wednesday undergoing tests.
The Times report paints a stark contrast with how the Fetterman camp has publicly discussed his recovery. In his first post-stroke interview in July, Fetterman insisted he was on the path to a full recovery and was «100 percent able to run fully.» His campaign released a note from his personal doctor—also a campaign donor—that said Fetterman should have «no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office.
