WASHINGTON – The White House confirmed Wednesday that President Biden is using a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which breathing may stop during sleep.
A government official told Bloomberg News after reporters began seeking comment on the lanyard lines seen on the president’s face during an argument with reporters on the White House lawn that morning, a government official told Bloomberg News that Mr. Acknowledged the state and use of the device.
Biden, 80, is the oldest U.S. president in history and is seeking re-election for a second term next year despite concerns about his physical and mental fitness as president.
White House photojournalists have noticed subtle lines on Biden’s face during other recent appearances, but Wednesday’s sharp marks sparked a storm of speculation on social media, with many CPAP Fellow users said they were aware of their origins.
Two White House officials said. Biden reported the CPAP device use to Bloomberg, but Biden’s press corps did not immediately release a comment for the record.
In a break with custom, Biden’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, has never been allowed to take questions from journalists, instead issuing a concise annual report after the president’s medical examination. .
Mr. Biden used to disclosed Solved the problem of sleep apnea during the 2008 campaign. However, according to a 2019 doctor’s report, was suggested Although his symptoms improved after sinus and nasal surgery, no official medical disclosures during his presidency have ever described his symptoms.
This is a developing story.
