2024-07-09 15:43:41
Mr. Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, said in a letter published Monday that neurology specialist Dr. Cannard “examined President Biden during each of his annual physicals.”
“President Biden has not seen a neurologist except for his annual checkup,” the letter added.
According to the doctor, Dr. Cannard has been seeing patients at the White House for a dozen years and was chosen “not because he is a movement disorder specialist, but because he is a highly qualified and highly regarded neurologist.”
The statement from Mr. Biden’s personal physician came after a heated debate between reporters and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during a news conference.
The New York Times, citing official visitor logs, reported that Dr. Cannard had visited the White House eight times since last summer. Jean-Pierre declined to answer questions about why Cannard has been making regular visits to the White House over the past few months.
According to K. O’Connor, the results of Cannard’s neurological examination have been made public each time, most recently in late February. A released health report said there were no signs of a possible stroke or Parkinson’s disease, and the president had “no tremors either at rest or when active,” a letter from the president’s doctor said.
After a televised debate with Republican rival Donald Trump, 81-year-old Mr. Biden is increasingly receiving questions about his mental state. In the United States, there is a debate over whether Mr. Biden is a suitable candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination due to his age in the November elections.
Mr. Biden rejects all doubts and refuses to take a cognitive health test to assess his mental abilities.
The actions taken by the White House are unusual and indicate mounting pressure. It is likely that the letter was published to dispel rumors that the president may be suffering from Parkinson’s disease. K. Jean-Pierre emphasized during the press conference that he is not being treated for this disease.
2024-07-09 15:43:41