White House doctor says Joe Biden ‘fit for duty’ as US election looms
- The only new issue was the president’s use of a machine to keep his airways clear at night and reduce sleep disruption, along with an emergency dental procedure
- Scrutiny of Biden’s health has increased after a brutal special counsel report portrayed him as elderly and forgetful
US President Joe Biden said his annual medical examination had gone well on Wednesday, joking that doctors thought he looked too young as scrutiny increases over the 81-year-old’s age ahead of November’s election.
“They think I look too young,” Biden told reporters when asked if the medical had raised any concerns ahead of a likely rematch with 77-year-old Donald Trump in November.
Biden remains “fit for duty” with no new health worries, his doctor said on Wednesday after the keenly awaited annual examination at the Walter Reed military medical centre.
“He continues to be fit for duty and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations,” White House doctor Kevin O’Connor said in a summary.
The only new issue this year was Biden’s use of a machine to keep his airways clear at night and reduce sleep disruption, along with an emergency dental procedure, O’Connor said after the examination.