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Gezondheid van Joe Biden baart zorgen

By Duncan Mil

July 9, 2024 - The U.S. president’s halting performance in the June 27 debate has led a growing number of Democrats to raise concerns about his age, health, and ability to lead the federal government.

The White House, in a move towards transparency, released a letter from President Biden’s official physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Monday night after press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced repeated questions about repeated visits by a Parkinson’s disease specialist.

The move came as at least six Democrats in the U.S. Congress called on President Biden, 81, to end his re-election bid.

White House visitor logs show that Dr. Kevin Cannard, an expert on Parkinson’s disease, visited the White House eight times from last summer to this spring and met with O’Connor.

O’Connor’s memo said he had obtained permission from President Biden and Dr. Cannard to share more details.

“Dr. Cannard was the neurological specialist that examined President Biden for each of his annual physicals. His findings have been made public each time I have released the President’s physical yearly results.

President Biden has not seen a neurologist outside of his annual physical,” O’Connor wrote, noting that Cannard, who has been the neurology consultant to the White House Medical Unit since 2012, has been regularly monitoring the President’s health.

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PUBLISHED: 09/07/2024; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images, vcom.edu, LinkedIn
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