X’s post claims that Josh Stein, former Democratic attorney general and new North Carolina governor, is recovering from a stroke.

North Carolina Attorney General Stein recovers from stroke | Associated Press

Has he fully recovered?
Was he hurt by the vaccine?

Do we know too?
https://t.co/Cit0Cmlm1W

— Margo (@MargoinWNC) January 2, 2025

Verdict: False

Stein suffered a stroke in 2022, but made a full recovery. There is no evidence that he was injured by the vaccine.

Fact check:

Former North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein sworn On January 1, he will begin his first term as governor, succeeding fellow Democrat Roy Cooper. Stein defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson by a narrow margin. 15 pointsSince 1992, Democrats have won the governor’s office eight times.

X’s post claims that there is an Associated Press report that the new governor is currently recovering from a stroke. That has raised questions about his suitability for public office and whether perhaps his stroke was caused by the vaccine.

However, this post is false and misleading. Stein suffered a “mild stroke” in 2022, but is said to have made a full recovery. The false X post did not have any links added to support its claim. a Google search That’s because AP’s article on Stein’s stroke only includes papers published after 2022, and its website and social media don’t have the latest news.

Mr Stein is said to be in good health and had no lingering symptoms. effect like he took office.