Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) publicly revealed for the first time on Wednesday that she has had an “extremely common” medical condition, called a benign essential tremor, for decades.
“What I have is an extremely common condition that is called a benign essential tremor. I have had it for the entire time that I have served in the United States Senate. It has absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job or on how I feel each day,” Collins said.
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Collins, 73, revealed her condition in an interview with News Center Maine on Wednesday, telling the outlet she treats the tremor with medication.
The five-term senator has been the target of online speculation about her health after multiple videos, including a reelection campaign ad, have shown her shaking. Left-wing media reposted the footage of Collins, saying it raises questions over her age and state of health.
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