The news that Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing a “very rapid” decline set off a social media outcry this week across the political spectrum.
Among these voices included billionaire Elon Musk, a key adviser and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump.
“Maybe we should have some basic cognitive test for elected officials? This is getting crazy …” Musk said, in reference to the news about Granger.
RETIRING GOP CONGRESSWOMAN’S DECLINE HAS BEEN ‘VERY RAPID,’ SON SAYS
Elon Musk said there should be a basic cognitive test for public officials. (Michael Swensen/Getty Images)
Former Department of Education press secretary Angela Morabito said Granger’s staff was possibly “complicit.”
“WOW: Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), who hasn’t voted on a bill in six months, has been living in a nursing home in secret. Records show she has a staff of 25. If any of them knew – and it would be hard not to…
