Congressional attending physician Dr. Brian Monahan’s examination of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed rumors about his health after another freeze-up episode.
Last week, McConnell appeared to have a medical episode while delivering public remarks which led to much speculation about his fitness to serve in Congress. On Tuesday, Dr. Monahan said there was “no evidence” that a seizure or stroke played any part after a series of tests were conducted.
“My examination of you following your August 30, 2023 brief episode included several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment,” he wrote, according to Fox News. “There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s disease.”
He also stated that he would not recommend making any changes to McConnell’s treatment plan as he recovers from a fall in March 2023.
As American Wire reported on Thursday, this is the second time in over a month that the senate minority leader has frozen up, causing his aides to rush to his side. The moment quickly went viral, and social media users aren’t entirely sold on the attending physician’s explanation.
But I don’t believe it
— OkeyEgoCrypto (@Okey_Ego_Crypto) September 5, 2023
He just rebooted pic.twitter.com/skG79b3g2j
— Sny_Tzu (@snytzu) September 5, 2023
Ok, then what did he have? Can’t tell us we didn’t see it lol.
— Byron Briggs (@byroncbriggs) September 5, 2023
Have ya’ll seen Weekend at Bernies?
— Midniteryder (@lm30598931) September 5, 2023
Soooo then they should explain what happened…. Nah your good get back at it is not the diagnosis here.
— SonicSoundVW (@SonicSoundVW) September 5, 2023
He was nap standing.
All good.
— Harry Plotter (@WillWil53372419) September 5, 2023
Glad i don’t have that physician. We all watched it.
— Flat6Fan (@oz746catt) September 5, 2023
Oh Gee. This is the new normal
— dan helton (@danhelton7) September 5, 2023
Except it happened live on camera
— Aaron (@Aaron51451608) September 5, 2023
Huh, so he decided to play the character of a frozen fridge… ding dong, the lights went out. Not cool, for him or for us. Unable to do his job.
— Tina Ann (@TinaAnn54) September 5, 2023
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