The White House confirmed Monday that President Joe Biden’s upcoming physical exam will not include a cognitive test, despite growing concerns about his mental health.
inside Press conference On Monday, reporters asked Presidential Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre whether the Biden administration believes cognitive testing as part of the president’s physical exam is a “legitimate idea” for the White House to consider.
“I would like to say exactly what Dr. O’Connor said to me about a year ago, obviously when the report on his health came out last year,” Jean-Pierre told reporters. Ta.
“The president proves it every day. [in] By how he acts, how he thinks, how he deals with world leaders, by making very difficult decisions on behalf of the American people, whether it’s domestic matters or national security. ” she added. He shows it every day in how he thinks and how he acts. That’s how Dr. O’Connor sees it, and that’s how I intend to see it too. ”
As reporters continue to seek answers about the White House’s belief that Biden may undergo cognitive testing to prove he is mentally competent to continue serving the American people, Jean-Pierre said Biden expressed his personal opinion regarding his mental health. The spokesperson insisted that Biden remains “sharp” and “on top of things.”
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“When we have meetings with him or his staff, he always pressures us and tries to get more information. That’s been my experience with this president,” she said. added.
Jean-Pierre’s defense of Biden came after Special Counsel Robert Hur released a report into Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The report describes Biden as “an old man with a poor memory.”
Ho’s report outlines multiple instances of Biden’s “fuzzy,” “fuzzy” and “defective” memory, and raises concerns about Biden’s mental capacity to continue as U.S. president. is increasing. A poll conducted after the special counsel’s report found that 86% of Americans think Biden is too old to serve another four years in prison.
