“I meet with leaders regularly,” a shocked Feinstein (D-Calif.) Told leaders of the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday, hours after the paper first published its bomb report on its current state of mind.
“I am not isolated. I see people. My presence is good. I put the hours. We represent a huge state. And so I’m probably confused by all that. “ According to the Chronicle, a Democratic senator from the state said her mental state is “bad and getting worse.” The report also claimed that a member of the California congressional delegation who had known Feinstein for 15 years had recently had to be re-elected several times during a lengthy debate. In all, the report cited four of Feinstein’s colleagues in the Senate, three former officials and a member of parliament who expressed concern that the elderly senator’s memory had waned significantly, forcing her to leave much of her work to her staff. Senator Dianne Feinstein claims she is “confused” by reports that her mental health is deteriorating. Drew Angerer / Getty Images According to The Chronicle, Feinstein had refused to be interviewed about the story, but later told the editorial board that no one had directly expressed concerns about her mental capacity. “No, that discussion did not take place,” Feinstein said. “The real debate is whether I am an effective representative for 40 million people.” Feinstein, who was first elected to the Senate 30 years ago in 1992, has been a leading force in Washington. He chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee for six years and served as a member of the Senate Justice Committee during the Trump administration. Senator Alex Padilla defended Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s daily work performance.AP Photo / Alex BrandonSen. Dianne Feinstein denied reports that she allegedly forgot the names of staff members.AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite Two senators told The Chronicle that they believe Feinstein recognizes them, but is unable to remember their names or their countries of origin. Sources said that she has good days but also bad days and sometimes she appears like her old self. The senator defended her performance in a statement to The Chronicle and The Post, saying it had been a difficult week since her husband, Richard Blum, died Feb. 27 at the age of 86 after battling cancer. . “The last year has been extremely painful and distracting, as I flew back and forth to visit my dying husband who died just a few weeks ago. “But there is no doubt that I will continue to serve and deliver for the people of California and I will set my record against anyone.” Senator Dianne Feinstein’s husband, Richard Blum, has recently died. ALEX EDELMAN / AFP via Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 82, was one of several members of Congress who defended Feinstein after the report, claiming she had not noticed any cognitive decline in her Californian colleague. Feinstein’s colleague in the Senate Alex Padilla told the newspaper that he was familiar with her health concerns, but said that “as someone who sees her several times a week, including the Senate Judiciary Committee, I can tell you that she is still do the job and do well. “