"...have just been informed by his representatives and doctors from McLean Hospital, that the ex-President has been officially diagnosed with a case of Kryponite induced insanity. We bring you now the statement issued by Dr. Harding."
"Kryptonite, as we've come to understand and accept, is an alien element, and not of this world. It is the fragments of a another planet that have traveled great distances through space, some of which has fallen to earth. While this is widely known, we've understood very little about how it effects mammals of this planet, until recently.
We now understand that it not only adversely effects Kryptonians, but humans as well, due to the highly radioactive nature of the element. Due to it's limited amounts on this planet, no symptoms from great exposure was ever diagnosed, or even reported. Until... Mr. Luthor.
Given his history with Superman, Mr. Luthor at one time held the largest collection of Kryptonite in the world, and worked personally with the element during long periods of time. It can be expected then, that he would experience symptoms induced by said element. Thankfully, we can now begin treatment for this insanity."
"We'll bring you more as this story unfolds, in the meantime, Ex President Luthor continues to remain under protective custody at the McLean Hospital, under careful watch of his doctors and guards."