White House rejects reports of Biden's Parkinson's treatments
"Has the President been treated for Parkinson's disease? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson's disease? No, he is not. Does he take medications for Parkinson's disease? No," Jean Pierre stated during a press conference. Later, the White House released a letter from Biden's personal doctor, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, assuring that Biden had only undergone his triennial examinations and had not visited any neurologists.
Previously, the "New York Times" reported that neurologist Kevin Cannaday had visited the White House eight times between the summer of 2023 and the spring of this year, with these visits recorded in publicly accessible visitor logs.
The White House also dismissed reports of concerns from NATO allies about Biden's leadership qualities. "I don't believe that's the case," Press Secretary for the National Security Council, Kirby, responded to a journalist's question. "We have not detected any such signs from our allies." Starting Tuesday, NATO member states will gather in Washington for a summit.
Biden has faced an increasingly contentious debate about his mental fitness for the presidency since his disastrous television debate with his rival Donald Trump at the end of June - within his own party as well. Despite the criticism, Biden, who is the oldest president in US history at 81 years old, has declared his intention to remain in the presidential race in November.
"It's time for us to come together as a united party and defeat Donald Trump," read a Monday-released letter from the incumbent to Democratic members of Congress. "I would not be running again if I didn't believe I was the best person to take on Donald Trump in 2024," the President assured.
Meanwhile, Trump's Republican challenger assumes Biden will remain in the race for the White House. In the conservative Fox News, Trump stated that Biden "has an ego and he won't stop." Furthermore, Trump needled, the US President had "looked extremely pale" in the television debate, "to put it nicely."
While Biden welcomes NATO allies to a reception marking the 75th anniversary of the Alliance on Tuesday, Democrats plan to discuss their presidential candidate in a caucus meeting. In most polls, Biden currently trails behind Trump.
- During the press conference, Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, clarified that Joe Biden has not been, is not, or takes any medications for Parkinson's disease.
- The New York Times previously reported that neurologist Kevin Cannaday visited the White House eight times between 2023 and this year, according to publicly accessible visitor logs.
- In response to reports of concerns from NATO allies about Biden's leadership qualities, John Kirby, the Press Secretary for the National Security Council, asserted that they have not detected any such signs from their allies.
- The NATO summit is set to begin on Tuesday in Washington, with Biden welcoming NATO allies to a reception marking the 75th anniversary of the Alliance.
- Since his disastrous television debate with Donald Trump in June, Biden has faced an increasingly contentious debate about his mental fitness for the presidency, both within his own party and from critics.
- Despite the criticism and being the oldest president in US history at 81 years old, Biden has declared his intention to remain in the presidential race in November.
- In a Monday-released letter, Biden encouraged Democratic members of Congress to unite as a party to defeat Donald Trump in the upcoming elections.
- Trump's Republican challenger assumes that Biden will remain in the race for the White House, stating that Biden has an ego and will not stop running.
- Despite trailing behind Trump in most polls, Democrats plan to discuss their presidential candidate in a caucus meeting, taking place at an undefined time.
