LATEST: The White House revealed that for some of Pres. Biden's first physical exam as president he will be under general anesthesia, and will briefly transfer power to Vice Pres. Kamala Harris.
It was a question that plagued Joe Biden's presidential campaign: Could a 77-year-old man -- who at age 78 would be the oldest person ever to assume the presidency -- handle the rigors of the job?"The only thing I can say is watch. Watch! Check my energy level, determine whether I know what I'm talking about," he told voters during the 2020 campaign.
"As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia. The Vice President will work from her office in the West Wing during this time," she said.
At the time, Biden was said to be under treatment for four different conditions: non-valvular atrial fibrillation -- a type of irregular heart rhythm, hyperlipidemia -- higher concentrations of fats or lipids in the blood, gastroesophageal reflux and seasonal allergies. Questions about fitness for office are far from exclusive to Biden -- President Donald Trump, who was the oldest president elected before Biden, also faced questions about his mental and physical fitness.
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