.JohnFetterman uses computer to understand reporter's questions months after stroke
Fetterman spoke with correspondent Dasha Burns in what was billed as the Democrat's first TV interview since he had a stroke in May. In a preview of their interview on Tuesday, Burns said the interview was"very different" than when they last spoke before his stroke several months ago.
"He is still suffering from auditory processing issues, which means he has a hard time understanding what he’s hearing, so NBC News agreed to closed captioning during this interview," Burns told anchor Katy Tur on MSNBC."You’ll see in the clip that I’m about to play, he has a screen in front of him that is transcribing my questions as I ask them," Burns added."He's reading those questions.
Burns also reported that her team pressed for medical records from Fetterman and an interview with his medical team"because right now, we're really taking the campaign's word for his recovery," but neither request has been fulfilled.During the interview, Fetterman said that his stroke and recovery “changes everything" but insisted that he anticipates he will be"much better" by the time he takes office, if he wins.
Fetterman has agreed to one debate on Oct. 25 against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, which is just a couple of weeks before the election. Oz, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has gone on the offensive on the health issue, releasing his medical records and declaring that"voters should have full transparency when it comes to the health status of candidates running for office.
Part of Fetterman's interview aired on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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