Medical experts say President Biden is mentally ill after Special Counsel Robert Hur’s damning report on Thursday revealed that the 81-year-old president cannot remember basic facts about his life and career. There are growing calls for people to take competency tests.
The Fuhr report, released Thursday, found that Biden was too old to be prosecuted for misrepresentation of classified documents, saying the commander-in-chief “doesn’t remember being vice president. “I don’t remember even within a few years,” he said. , when his son Beau died,” in a two-day interview in October.
“Something is wrong, and even if it’s minor, we have to explain it to the public,” Dr. Stuart Fisher, a primary care physician at a nursing home in the Bronx, told the Post.
“The horse came out of the barn. [Biden] “He has some degree of frailty, but objective evidence has been delayed,” the in-house medical expert added, insisting that “no one believes” the president’s defense of his memory.
Despite being the oldest president in U.S. history, Biden has refused to undergo a mental acuity test, despite repeated calls from his critics, and consistent polling shows. Evidence shows that a majority of Americans share these concerns.
The results of Mr. Biden’s most recent physical examination, released by the White House in February last year, said he was “fit to successfully perform the duties of the presidency,” but cognitive tests and physical examinations were not included. was not mentioned. mental fitness.
Fisher added that Biden has “symptomatic signs” that indicate he is suffering from “infection and fatigue,” adding that he is not Biden’s doctor and that his statements do not constitute a diagnosis. emphasized.
“I don’t see how this man can do anything other than a gentle schedule, because the more he pushes himself, the harder it is for his 81-year-old body to respond,” the doctor added.
Rep. Ronnie Jackson (R-Texas), a physician to former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump and a member of the White House Medical Unit under President George W. Bush, told the Post that if He said this is what Biden should do if he wants to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. 100% of the population must undergo a mental ability test before the general election.
“He doesn’t need that.” [cognitive] It’s a screening test,” Jackson said. “He needs a series of real cognitive tests that are done objectively, written on paper, and explained to the American people by his doctor.”
“I’m not making a diagnosis. And I’m not saying the guy has Alzheimer’s disease or multi-infarct dementia or Parkinson’s disease or anything like that,” he clarified. “This man has age-related cognitive problems. He has a limp when he walks, has slurred speech, forgets where he is, what he’s doing, and can’t remember names or dates. Not someone else.” It should control this country’s nuclear laws and control our destiny overseas. ”
“I’ve been saying this since Joe Biden was a candidate: This man doesn’t have the cognitive aptitude or ability to be a head of state,” Jackson added, noting that the president recently passed away with European leaders. He explained that he was confusing his predecessors. “It’s very concerning.”
According to Jackson, Huh’s report puts Democrats in the unenviable position of having to defend their ability to hold office based on their decision not to indict Biden, while ignoring the reasons why, viz. “He is too mentally and cognitively incompetent to endure” trial. “
“If you are too incompetent because of your age, too cognitively impaired to protect yourself from these accusations, then if he is accused, you will never “You shouldn’t be the commander-in-chief, obviously.” .
Dr. Ben Carson, a prominent neurosurgeon who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Donald Trump, also expressed concerns about Biden’s health to the Post.
“As someone who knows something about the human brain, Joe Biden’s mental decline has been evident over the last few years,” Carlson said. “Yesterday’s report, last night’s press conference, and the state of the union further prove that point. Our southern border is under siege, two major global conflicts are brewing, and our nation’s judiciary is under siege. The system has become a weaponized arm of the presidential campaign. Americans should ask who is running this country.”
Carson previously said he believed Biden was showing signs of dementia, based on the president’s aggressive behavior, apparent confusion and problems with his speech.
Dr. Arthur Oliva, a psychiatrist at the University of Louisville, wrote in X that as a Democrat he was “concerned” by Herr’s report and said the best option to replace Biden on the Democratic ticket is Vice President Kamala Harris. He claimed that.
“This is the most worrying news I’ve heard about Biden’s memory. Gaffes and stumbling over words during speeches are one thing, but his memory is understandably bad. ” Oliva wrote. “Typically, short-term memory in humans is the first to fail, but having trouble remembering it when you’re vice president is a problem.”
Biden has often lashed out publicly and privately over the issue of his age, repeatedly saying Americans should “look to him” when determining whether he is mentally fit to be president.
On Thursday night, Mr. Biden made a hastily scheduled appearance at the White House to respond to reports, and as he tried to defend his mental health, he took a sharp swipe at the assembled press.
“My memory is fine,” Biden lashed out at one reporter, then told another, “My memory is so bad that I made him talk.”
“I mean well, I’m old, and I know what the hell I’m doing,” the president added.
The White House said Mr. Hsu’s claims about Mr. Biden’s memory were “inaccurate” and that the commander-in-chief was concerned about the U.S. response to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, the day before the president took office for the first time. He claimed that he had been taken. With the special prosecutor’s interviewer.
Concerns about Biden’s age extend beyond his memory.
The president has suffered several falls during his time in office, including falling on the stage at an Air Force Academy graduation exercise in Colorado and falling off his bicycle while on vacation in Delaware.
Biden reportedly chose to take a small staircase to avoid a potential fall on Air Force One, and in recent months has opted to wear sneakers for added comfort. About.
Donald Trump, 77, and Nikki Haley, 52, who could run against Biden in 2024, have long called for politicians to undergo mental competency tests, and the Haley report In response, the two men decided to reiterate their demands.
“Biden is not going to get any tougher in November,” Jason Miller, a senior adviser to President Trump, told the Post. A video has been released He emphasized that South Carolinians agree with the push for mental competency testing for politicians over the age of 75.
Biden’s other challenger in 2024, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who has focused his primary campaign on Biden’s mental decline, said Thursday he is “a big deal for America, especially with President Biden.” “It’s another sad day for the family.”
“Already facing the lowest approval ratings in modern history and losing in each of the key battleground states, this report shows that if Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee, “It’s as if we handed the 2019 election to Donald Trump.” “And I encourage all Democrats to face the truth.”
