John Fetterman seen in hospital for the first time during depression treatment
BREAKING NEWS: John Fetterman spotted in hospital for first time during treatment for depression: Chief of Staff releases photos of Democrat reviewing rail safety bill, two weeks after being admitted to Walter Reed
The public gets their first look at Sen. John Fetterman since he was admitted to hospital for depression in photos released by his chief of staff on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Democrat entered Walter Reed Medical Center 18 days ago, on February 16, leaving him absent from crucial Senate votes, but his staff say they have been in contact with him regularly on labor issues.
“Productive morning with Senator Fetterman at Walter Reed discussing rail safety legislation, the Farm Bill and other Senate business,” Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson wrote in a tweet along with photos of him and Fetterman reviewing documents.
“John is well on his way to recovery and I wanted him to say how grateful he is for all the well wishes. He’s laser-focused on the PA and he’ll be back soon.
Fetterman signed bipartisan rail safety legislation introduced after the train derailment in eastern Palestine while in hospital. A member of the Agriculture Committee, the senator also participates in drafting the farm bill that Congress votes on every five years.
The public gets their first look at Sen. John Fetterman since he was admitted to hospital for depression in photos released by his chief of staff on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Democrat walked into Walter Reed Medical Center on February 16, leaving him absent from crucial Senate votes, but his staff say they have been in contact with him regularly on labor matters.
“Productive morning with Senator Fetterman at Walter Reed discussing rail safety legislation, the Farm Bill and other Senate business,” chief of staff Adam Jentleson wrote in a tweet along with photos of him and the senator.
Fetterman, 53, sought hospital treatment for “major” depression after being hospitalized for dizziness after the State of the Union address and suffering a stroke on the campaign trail in May.
Last week, Donald Trump Jr. launched an attack on the Democrat at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), calling him a ‘vegetable’ and saying he would be better employed as a ‘bagman’ at a grocery store than as a senator. from United States.
Meanwhile, on February 27, Fetterman’s wife, Gisele, posted on social media that she had taken their three children on an impromptu trip to Niagara Falls while figuring out how to “navigate” the new media presence outside of their home. home in Braddock, Pennsylvania.
‘I’m not really sure how to navigate this journey, but I’m slowly figuring it out. 1 week ago today when the news broke the kids were out of school and media trucks surrounded our house,” he tweeted.
“I did the first thing that came to mind…pack them in the car and drive,” she wrote after reports her husband could spend weeks in hospital while doctors work on treatment and medication.
During his recovery, Fetterman has struggled with sensory processing issues and relies on simultaneous translation software for media interviews and to fulfill his duties in the Senate.
A senior aide told NBC it’s been a challenge differentiating between the senator’s stroke recovery and depression, and the staffer says it’s sometimes unclear if he’s “not listening to him or if he’s crippled by his depression.” and social anxiety.