Republican Congressman Ronny Jackson, who served as White House physician under both Trump and Obama, said that Biden's physical exam was 'a joke.'
Dr. Kevin O'Connor, physician to the current president, on Thursday issued aof Biden's health status following a"comprehensive review" of his medical history and"detailed physical examination" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
O'Connor concluded that Biden"remains a healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the [duties] of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief." The physical notably included skin cancer surveillance, with one small lesion being removed from the president's chest and sent for a biopsy. It also included an"extremely detailed" and"reassuring" neurological exam that found no"cerebellar or central neurological disorder."
President Joe Biden, left, is pictured Thursday at the White House in Washington, D.C., while Congressman Ronny Jackson, right, is shown at the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2022. Jackson, former White House physician, claimed without evidence on Thursday that Biden's physical exam was part of a"cover up."
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