Neurologist Kevin Cannard’s regular visits to White House, which have drawn scrutiny, were in part to see other staffers, officials say.
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Kevin Cannard, a longtime neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, most recently evaluated the president ahead of his February physical, Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, wrote in a letter that the White House made public on Monday night. The letter was released amid mounting questions over Cannard’s repeated visits to the White House; Cannard most recently visited on Jan. 17, according to White House visitor logs. He has also visited the White House at least seven other times since November 2022, according to the logs.
Cannard visited the Obama White House at least 15 times between 2012 and 2013, according to a review of visitor logs; he was twice signed in by President Barack Obama’s personal physician.“Many military personnel experience neurological issues related to their service, and Dr. Cannard regularly visits the as part of this General Neurology practice,” O’Connor wrote. “He is the longest serving Neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and in the Military Healthcare System.
The White House has faced questions over Biden’s cognitive health following his halting performance in a prime-time debate against rival Donald Trump last month, where the 81-year-old president frequently stumbled over his words or seemed to lose his train of thought. The White House also has declined to make O’Connor, Biden’s longtime physician, available for interviews.
At the White House briefing on Monday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre engaged in a testy back-and-forth with reporters who asked why Cannard had repeatedly visited the White House.
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