{"id":2189276,"date":"2024-02-29T14:31:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T19:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-biden-cognitive-test-is-unnecessary-biden-claims-doctors-say-he-looks-too-young\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T19:35:12","slug":"white-house-says-biden-cognitive-test-is-unnecessary-biden-claims-doctors-say-he-looks-too-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-biden-cognitive-test-is-unnecessary-biden-claims-doctors-say-he-looks-too-young\/","title":{"rendered":"White House dismisses need for Biden&#8217;s cognitive test, Biden asserts doctors deem him &#8216;youthful"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-says-biden-cognitive-test-is-unnecessary-biden-claims-doctors-say-he-looks-too-young%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2189276&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S.\u2062 President Joe\u200b Biden listens to his\u200d introduction \u2063before speaking to\u2063 police chiefs \u2062from across the country and members of his administration in the State Dining Room at the White House on February \u206228, 2024 \u200din Washington, DC. (Photo \u200cby Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>11:28 AM \u2013 Thursday,\u200b February 29,\u2064 2024<\/p>\n<p>After U.S. President Joe Biden claimed that his doctors think he looks too young, the \u200dWhite House&#8217;s top spokesperson dismissed concerns about his age and cognitive abilities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;There is nothing different than last year,&#8221; the 81-year-old president \u200dsaid,\u200d brushing off public worries about his age while he seeks a second term.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Everything&#8217;s great,&#8221; Biden added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Press \u200bsecretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed at the daily White\u2062 House briefing that the president is mentally healthy and does not require\u200c a\u2064 cognitive test. She\u200d cited the assessments of the president&#8217;s doctor and neurologist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;He passes a cognitive test \u200devery day \u2014 every day \u2014 \u200das he moves from one topic to another topic, understanding the granular level of these topics. You saw him talking\u2063 about\u200c fighting crime today, tomorrow&#8217;s he&#8217;s going to the border,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This month, Biden made several public gaffes, including claiming to \u200chave spoken with long-retired\u2063 or deceased leaders and mistaking the leaders of Egypt and Mexico. These incidents raised concerns about his cognitive abilities.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062a report published on\u200d February \u200b8th, Special Counsel\u200c Robert Hur \u200dexpressed concerns about\u200d Biden&#8217;s mental \u200cstate, citing his old\u2064 age and poor \u200dmemory. However,\u200d Hur stated that\u2063 Biden would likely present himself \u200bsympathetically to a jury.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 public only learned about Biden&#8217;s\u2062 medical appointment when\u200c he announced it to reporters on the White House lawn. After the visit, his physician delivered a report stating that Biden&#8217;s physical condition remained similar to last year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;An extremely detailed neurologic exam\u2062 was again reassuring in that there were no findings which\u2062 would be consistent with any \u2063cerebellar or other central \u200bneurological disorder, such\u2062 as stroke, \u200cmultiple sclerosis, Parkinson&#8217;s \u200dor ascending lateral\u200c sclerosis,\u200c nor are\u200c there any signs of cervical\u2062 myelopathy,&#8221; \u200dthe physician stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden, at 81 years old, is the oldest-ever sitting president. \u2064Concerns about his age have \u2063been reflected in polls, with \u2064a majority of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-us-residents-worry-israel-hamas-conflict-will-lead-to-terrorism-in-us-poll\/\" title=\"Most Americans fear Israel-Hamas conflict may cause terrorism in the US: Survey.\">respondents expressing worry<\/a> about his ability to\u2062 serve another term.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Some argue \u200dthat his verbal gaffes and occasional confusion raise\u2064 doubts about his ability to \u2062effectively govern.<\/p>\n<p>Others,\u200c however, \u200ddismiss these\u2063 concerns as partisan\u200b attacks or attempts to undermine \u2062Biden&#8217;s presidency. They point to his \u2064extensive political experience and argue that minor verbal slips \u200bare not \u2064indicative of \u200ccognitive\u2062 decline.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of where\u200c one\u2064 stands \u2064on \u2062the issue, it is\u2064 important to remember that mental health is\u200c a\u200b complex and nuanced topic. Assessing someone&#8217;s cognitive\u200c abilities based on public appearances and limited information is challenging \u2062at\u2062 best.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, age alone should not \u200cbe used\u2063 as the \u200csole criterion for evaluating a leader&#8217;s fitness for\u2063 office.\u200d Many\u200b older individuals continue to excel \u2064in their professions and make invaluable contributions to society.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S.\u2060\u2064 President Joe Biden holds a \u2060press conference in the East Room of\u200d the White \u2063House on January 26, 2024\u200d \u200bin Washington, DC. (Photo\u2063 by Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is also worth \u200dnoting that concerns about a \u2063leader&#8217;s cognitive abilities are not new. Similar questions were raised\u200c during the presidencies of Ronald\u200c Reagan and Donald Trump, among\u200c others.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u200bend, \u2062the\u200c decision about whether a leader is fit for office should be based on a comprehensive assessment \u2062that takes into account not only their mental \u2063health but also their policies, experience, \u200band ability to lead.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2063 case of President Biden, the assessments\u200c of his doctor and neurologist,\u200b who have confirmed his mental fitness, \u200dshould\u200b be \u2062given \u2064due consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it is up to the American people to decide \u200dwhether they believe President Biden is capable\u2063 of fulfilling his duties. As citizens, we must encourage a\u2063 healthy\u2064 and respectful debate on the \u2064topic, while also recognizing that mental health should \u2062not be used as a \u2062political \u2063weapon or \u2063a means to discredit individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 focus \u200dshould be on the\u2063 policies and actions of our leaders,\u200b rather than \u200ctheir age or verbal \u200bslip-ups. \u2063Only \u200cby\u200c engaging in \u200dthoughtful\u2064 and informed discussions can\u2062 we ensure that our democracy remains strong and \u2063vibrant.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer:\u2064 The views expressed\u200b in \u2062this article are the author&#8217;s own and do not necessarily reflect\u200c the views of\u200d the platform.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden is introduced, he addresses police chiefs and members of his administration at the White House. 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