James Talarico speaks for the first time since disappearing from the campaign trail for two weeks

James Talarico speaks for the first time since disappearing from the campaign trail for two weeks and denies reports that he had a mental health episode.

🚨 JUST IN: James Talarico just CHANGED HIS STORY about WHERE he went to the doctor with the flu

Originally, he said he went to urgent care in DALLAS.

But today, he claims to have “just” gone to his primary care physician in AUSTIN.

Talafreako can’t keep his story straight!…

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 11, 2026