Dr Kevin O'Connor, Biden's physician, issued his first comment since the debate.
Administration officials have blamed his confused and at times indecipherable answers at the debate with Republican Donald Trump on a head cold, jet lag and poor preparation at Camp David.READ MORE:President Joe Biden smiles as he is asked questions by members of the media as he and first lady Jill Biden return on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Sunday, July 7, 2024, after attending events in Pennsylvania.
By contrast, the president's medical unit is “just steps down from the residence” at the White House. The White House initially said there was no medical exam, but it later said there was a “short verbal check-in” and it was determined that no exam was needed.“He has seen a neurologist three times,” said Jean-Pierre. “Not more than that.”
But Jean-Pierre declined to say where Biden had seen the neurologist — whether the visits were at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center or elsewhere. “I don’t have anything to state as to location,” she said.Not according to the report of the president's most recent physical, issued in February. Jean-Pierre cited that document on Monday in response to reporters' questions.
Cannard did have one visit with Biden’s personal physician this January in the White House Residence clinic, weeks before the president’s physical in February.
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