White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that President Joe Biden is “passing cognitive tests every day” due to the rigors of his job, trying to deflect questions from reporters about Biden’s mental health. Stated.
Jean-Pierre presided over a White House press conference just hours after the president returned from his annual medical exam. He said despite concerns about Biden’s vision, cognitive tests are not part of his annual health exam.
“If you look at this president, he passes cognitive tests every day, moving from one topic to another, understanding the granularity of the topic…It’s a very demanding job,” Jean said. Pierre added. .
It is noteworthy that President Donald Trump volunteered to take a cognitive function test to refute media accusations about his acuity.
TRUMP: I asked my doctor, “Is there some kind of cognitive testing that I can take?” …The last question is even more difficult. Kind of like a memory question. It becomes “person, woman, man, camera, television.” So they say: “Can you say that again?” …It was easy for me. ” pic.twitter.com/pCKYoNy3BH
— Aaron Looper (@atrupar) July 23, 2020
He said White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor was “comfortable with everything going on” regarding Biden’s health and said he would prepare and distribute “robust and comprehensive notes” on the president’s health. Ta.
But Jean-Pierre struggled to explain why O’Connor’s case was not made available to the press, whereas previous administrations, particularly the Trump administration, have made the doctors of past presidents available to the press.
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