Sources say Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing ‘Very rapid’ decline There was an outcry across the political spectrum on social media this week.

among these voices Among them are billionaire Elon MuskKey advisor and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump.

“Maybe we should do some basic cognitive testing of our elected officials? That’s crazy…” Musk said of the news about Granger.

Retired Republican congresswoman’s decline ‘very rapid,’ son says

Elon Musk says public officials should be given basic cognitive tests. (Michael Svensson/Getty Images)

Angela Morabito, a former press secretary at the Department of Education, said Granger’s staff may have been “complicit.”

“Wow: Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) hasn’t voted on a bill in six months and she’s been secretly living in a nursing home. Records show she has a staff of 25. If any of them knew — — it’s hard not to know — they’re complicit,” Morabito shared on X.

Former Texas Rep. Jonathan Stickland also commented on Granger, saying he Aware of her memory problems.

“No one should be angry at Rep. Kay Granger. Six years ago (as an elected official who often worked with/around her) it became apparent that she had severe memory issues. She had not been there for a while Know what happened. Yet she was lied to by her friends, family, and staff who kept her in office for their own benefit. Pray for Rep. Granger.”

Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee Tell us about Granger Marking a “compelling case for term limits.”

Granger’s absence was first caused by dallas express On Friday, the newspaper quoted a constituent in her district who said she lives in a memory care facility in Texas.

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Axios political reporter Hans Nicholls admits reporting on Granger was missed due to reporters’ limited resources Monday on CNN.

“(We) … have limited resources and limited time to cover all of these stories. That said, we deserve the Kay Granger story. I mean, as someone who’s been in the mountains for a while, I To have some part of that… you know, as a collective, we’re all guilty, it’s like, you know, individually, it’s hard to let go of the guilt,” Nichols said.

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, will leave the 2023 House Republican Caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Granger’s story comes a year after President Biden’s cognitive and mental health struggles ultimately forced him to withdraw from the Democratic nomination. There were reports of a concerted effort to hide his decline from the public.

white house press secretary Karine Jean-PierreShe has repeatedly denied questions about Biden’s ability to serve, telling CNN in June 2022 that she herself was having trouble keeping up with the president.

“Don, you’re asking me that question,” said Jean-Pierre, visibly stunned. “Oh my God. He’s the president of the United States.”

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Executive Director, Women First USA Kelly Jane Kramer, “Not just leadership, but all of our colleagues who realize this,” the X read. “As angry as we are about Biden, we should be equally angry about Kay Granger.”

Biden staffers take note of his Decline in strength and increasing confusion Within the first few months of his term, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

The Journal’s reporting is based on interviews with nearly 50 people, including current and former white house staff They interact directly with the president as well as legislators.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said on X that there is a “rigid gerontocracy” in Congress.

“Kay Granger’s long absence reveals a problem in a Congress that rewards seniority and connections more than merit and ideas. We have a sclerotic gerontocracy. We need term limits. We need big money out of politics, So a new generation of Americans could run and serve,” Kahn wrote.

Retiring Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger unveils portrait of her as Appropriations Committee Chair in Washington, D.C. (Office of Kay Granger)

Progressive independent journalist Ken Klippenstein posted about a video of Granger speaking on the House floor in early 2024.

“The claim that no one knew Congresswoman Kay Granger had dementia is laughable. She spoke to Congress in March, stuttering over every sentence and relying on written transcripts word for word. It’s painful to watch. ,” Krippenstein shared.

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Granger, 81, is not seeking re-election and will retire at the end of the month Congressional term next month. She has been largely absent from the Capitol in recent months, last voting on July 24. This year she received more than 54% of absentee votes. She also resigned from the House Appropriations Committee, which drafts bills to fund the federal government.

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Granger’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Fox News’ Hannah Penrek, Anders Hagström, Stephen Solas and Chad Pegram contributed to this report.