In an unusual letter, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the personal physician of Joe Biden, has refuted public claims that a Parkinson’s disease expert who visited the White House eight times in the past year was there to assess the president’s health.
Dr. O’Connor clarified that the specialist’s presence on the executive campus was unrelated to any medical condition related to the president’s health. This rare communication from the doctor aims to dispel rumors related to Biden’s cognitive state.
The White House has previously been accused of hiding Biden’s health, along with evidence of his cognitive decline.
The Washington Examiner wrote:
Dr. Kevin Cannard “regularly” visits the White House as part of its “general neurology practice,” O’Connor said in the letter, which was a response to widespread speculation earlier Monday about the reason for Cannard’s frequent appearances in visitor logs.
“Prior to the pandemic, and following its end, he has held regular neurology clinics at the White House Medical Clinic in support of the thousands of active-duty members assigned in support of White House operations,” the White House physician wrote Monday. “We value the contributions he has made across the many patients he has treated in support of the White House and its personnel over these years.”
But O’Connor did confirm Cannard is the neurologist who has examined Biden for his three presidential annual checkups.
“His findings have been made public each time I have released the results of the president’s annual physical,” O’Connor wrote. “President Biden has not seen a neurologist outside of his annual physical.”
Now that they appear to have gotten word it is alright to attack the Democratic president, the press jumped all over the White House press briefing on Monday.
Truly incredible clip.
Jean-Pierre is asked over and over again why a Parkinson’s expert visited the White House multiple times.
She says she can’t answer for “security” and “privacy” reasons.
Literally the worst press secretary ever.
pic.twitter.com/7ZUKLSWH6t— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 8, 2024
In February, the White House released a report stating Biden continues to be “fit for duty and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations.”
This statement is full of contradictory statements and comes from someone who has already shown they are untrustworthy when it comes to statements about Joe Biden’s health.
“Dr. O’Connor clarified that the specialist’s presence on the executive campus was unrelated to any medical condition related to the president’s health.”
Then says, “ But O’Connor did confirm Cannard is the neurologist who has examined Biden for his three presidential annual checkups.”
So, has he had contact with Biden related to his health or not?
Also, both doctors have been roundly criticized by other specialists for not performing cognitive tests that are obviously indicated by observing the patient. Either that or they conducted these tests and are hiding the results.
Thus this statement is not believable.