(SNews) – Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) appeared confused as she was being wheeled into the U.S. Capitol for her return to Congress this week.
After being absent from the Senate for more than two months due to ill health, Feinstein returned on Thursday in a wheelchair.
However, according to left-wing outlet The Huffington Post, the 89-year-old didn’t appear to be fit for work.
The outlet claims that as she was being wheeled into the Capitol, Feinstein was “trembling” and asking her handlers: “Where am I going?”
The Huffington Post reported:
“Where am I going?” she could be heard asking, as she slowly settled into the wheelchair.
Her hand was visibly trembling as she took her seat.
One of Feinstein’s eyes appeared to be closed over while the other was bloodshot.
“I’ve got something in my eye,” she said.
NEW: Dianne Feinstein just cast her first Senate vote after a nearly 3-month absence as she wrestles with shingles.
She will have a "light" Senate schedule going forward. She's dealing with vision and balance impairments, and will be using a wheelchair. https://t.co/OI7QO0NcZw
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) May 10, 2023
Feinstein says she had shingles and further complications causing her to miss a total of 93 votes in the Senate.
Her absence has led many, even within her own party, to call for her to step down.
I agree with @RoKhanna. Senator Feinstein is a remarkable American whose contributions to our country are immeasurable. But I believe it’s now a dereliction of duty to remain in the Senate and a dereliction of duty for those who agree to remain quiet. https://t.co/lvaHhLJYsi
— Rep. Dean Phillips 🇺🇸 (@RepDeanPhillips) April 12, 2023
Feinstein’s office has stated that she is experiencing vision and balance impairments.
However, it seems the situation is far worse than that if she’s also confused about where she is.
Here is a video of the senator being wheeled into the building:
Dianne Feinstein, 89, returns to the Senate after being absent since February and recovering from shingles pic.twitter.com/FcMJr7ddni
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 10, 2023
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