Nicely said. I posted a similar observation yesterday. 4 things struck me about the situation.
First, your point, nobody seemed surprised and the responses looked rehearsed. Good catch on the reaction of those not in the loop.
Second, if you collapse with pneumonia you really need to go to a suitable medical facility. The Secret Service is primed to go to the nearest suitable location instead they went to an apartment.
Third, if you collapse with pneumonia you are not walking around in 90 minutes. More likely an “attack” of some kind that can be corrected with some kind of stimulant.
Fourth, why is she accompanied by someone who appears to be a medical professional, if not her own doctor.
“Third, if you collapse with pneumonia you are not walking around in 90 minutes. More likely an “attack” of some kind that can be corrected with some kind of stimulant.”
It suggests Parkinson’s disease. In some of his interviews about his Parkinson’s Michael J. Fox mentioned how his medication would kick in and he’d again become functional. My guess is the Witch’s meds. failed her due to the stresses of the moment, causing the collapse. Then, on being returned to Chelsea’s apartment, her handlers shot her up, enabling her to make the brief the street appearance. That’s consistent with MJF’s experience with the disease and his drugs.