President Joe Biden’s annual physical exam is coming soon, but it won’t include a cognitive test for the 81-year-old Democrat who is seeking re-election for a second term.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday that a mental acuity test was not necessary, as determined by Biden’s doctor, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Fox News reported. .
Instead, Jean-Pierre said doctors believe Biden is “proving his cognitive abilities every day.” [in] It’s how he acts and how he thinks,” Fox reported.
Biden’s medical exam is reportedly scheduled for later this week.
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Questions from reporters about Mr. Biden’s cognitive tests were answered by special counsel Robert Hur’s report, which blasted Mr. Biden’s “deteriorating memory” and called for “good faith” in failing to prosecute Mr. Biden in the classified documents case. This was issued in response to the fact that he was called an “old man”. His mental decline.
Since Mr. Xu’s report was released last week, subsequent polling has shown that 86% of Americans think Mr. Biden is too old to serve another term. This is according to ABC/Ipsos published on Sunday. The same survey found that 73% of Democrats surveyed believe Biden is too old to serve another four years in office, by which time he will be 86 years old.
Despite all this, Dr. Jean-Pierre stood by Dr. O’Connor’s decision to skip cognitive testing on Mr. Biden ahead of the upcoming election on November 5th. The same doctor also refused to give Biden a mental acuity test during the last campaign. year’s exam.
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Jean Pierre said: [Biden’s physical] It was announced that “The President proves it every day.” [in] How he acts and how he thinks, whether domestically or national security, engaging with world leaders and making difficult decisions on behalf of the American people. That is Dr. O’Connor’s view, and that is my view as well. ”
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Jean-Pierre, who does not have a medical degree, described his cognitive evaluation of his boss, who he has known for more than 10 years, and continues to feel that Biden is “sharp” and “does things well.” said. Fox Report points out:
