Hours after the White House told reporters that President Biden had not recently had a medical checkup, the president reportedly contradicted his spokesperson’s statements to state governors, telling them that he had recently had a medical checkup.
Asked about the president’s health during a press conference on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clarified to reporters that Biden has not undergone any medical tests since his last annual physical.
“Has the president had any medical checkups since his last annual physical in February?” CNN’s Min Jong “MJ” Lee asked.
“And we were able to talk to his doctor about it and it was a no,” Jean-Pierre said.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre assured reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that President Biden has not had a medical check-up since his annual check-up in February. (Getty Images)
Jean-Pierre reiterated that the 81-year-old president has not undergone any medical examination..
“Has he not had any medical check-ups?” Mr Chung said.
“No,” Jean-Pierre replied.
From left, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, New York Gov. Kathy Hockle and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speak to reporters outside the White House on July 3, 2024. (Yuri Grypas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Jean-Pierre’s comments came just hours before Biden met with Democratic governors at the White House on Wednesday evening.
According to the New York Times, Biden Trump told governors he had visited a White House physician to be tested for a cold that his campaign had allegedly caused during the presidential debate.
Fears are spreading among Democrats who are privately seeking to succeed Biden.
According to the outlet, Biden told state governors that he would “get more sleep” by not scheduling any events after 8 p.m. in the future.
When asked about the seemingly contradictory comments, the White House sent the following statement to Fox News Digital:
“The President was taken to a hospital a few days later to be evaluated for his cold and is recovering well,” the White House press office said.
President Biden was photographed on July 2, 2024, during a visit to the Washington DC Emergency Operations Center. (AP/Evan Vucci)
The comments come as Biden’s closest allies, politicians and media outlets express concern about the president’s age and mental state.
With a hoarse voice and incoherent answers, Biden is struggling During part of last week’s presidential debate.
After the debate, Democrats and liberal media figures appeared to be in a state of “panic” about Biden’s performance.
Voters, lawmakers and media expressed concern after the debate about Biden’s age and his ability to serve a second term. (Getty Images)
Optically, overall The collapse of the Democratic mediaReporters from a variety of media outlets have reported on dozens of Democratic Party officials who say Biden should consider declining the party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.
Some strategists have suggested Democrats need to move quickly to replace Biden before his nomination is formally announced.
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Vice President Harris His unpopularity among voters has largely ruled him out as a potential successor, although California Governor Gavin Newsom and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer have both been mentioned as last-minute potential replacements.
