CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: ‘Not Only am I Campaigning, but I’m Running the World’: US President Joe Biden Would Not Commit to an Independent Cognitive Test
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US President Joe Biden refused to commit to independent cognitive and neurological tests during his first TV interview since last week’s presidential debate.
Biden, 81, spoke with ABC “Good Morning America” and “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday, as the president’s poor performance in the debate prompted calls from some Democrats for him to drop out of the race and raised new concerns about his age and cognitive abilities.
During the interview, Biden blamed his “bad night” on a cold and exhaustion, and stated that he receives regular medical assessments.
Stephanopoulos cited a New York Times report from Tuesday titled “Biden’s Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and Worrisome,” which stated that people who have spent time with the president in recent months “said the lapses appear to have grown more frequent, more pronounced, and, after Thursday’s debate, more worrisome.”
When asked if he had special cognitive tests or been examined by a neurologist, Biden said, “No. No one said I had to. No one said. They said I’m good.”
When asked if he would be willing to undergo an independent medical evaluation, including neurological and cognitive tests, and reveal the results to the American people, Biden replied, “Look. I have a cognitive test every single day.”
“Every day I have that test. Everything I do. You know, not only am I campaigning, but I’m running the world. Not – and that’s not hi — sounds like hyperbole, but we are the essential nation of the world.”
– US President Joe Biden
Biden went on to explain how, on any given day, he speaks with other world leaders and addresses global issues such as NATO expansion.
“I mean, every day there’s no day I go through there not those decisions I have to make every single day,” Mr. Biden remarked.
When asked if he would be willing to get an independent medical evaluation to reassure Americans, Biden responded, “Watch me between — there’s a lotta time left in this campaign. There’s over 125 days.”
When asked if the answer is no, that he does not want to do it right now, Biden responded, “Well, I’ve already done it.”
Biden later stated that he would not seek for reelection unless he believed he had the mental and physical capacity to serve another 4 years in office.
Biden is the oldest commander-in-chief in US history.
Both his and Trump’s advanced ages have been emphasized during the 2024 campaign, although recent polling indicates that Trump’s is less of a concern among voters.
In a poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College from June 28 to July 2, 20% of registered voters said that Trump’s age, 78, “is such a problem that he is not capable of handling the job of president,” while 48% said the same about Biden, including 16% of Democrats.
During a news briefing on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was repeatedly asked if Biden would reveal the results of mental acuity tests in light of the debate.
She stated that his medical staff has determined it is “not warranted in this case.”
“We have put forward a thorough, transparent, annual report on his health. So, they have said that is not warranted. It is not necessary. Again, we understand, we understand. We’re not taking away from what you all saw, what the American people saw. We understand, it was a bad night.”
– White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Following the president’s most recent physical in February, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, stated that the exam “identified no new concerns” and that Biden is “fit” to serve.
A thorough neurological examination revealed no problems, but there was no mention of cognitive testing.
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