Biden refused to take a cognitive test, although the US Department of Justice doubted it

President Biden will not take a cognitive test - even after a report from his own Justice Department. The document emphasizes the “bad memory” of the head of state, and voters express serious concern about the mental acuity of the country’s first person, reports New York Post.

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“The President proves every day in his work that he is in excellent shape: communicating with world leaders and making difficult decisions on behalf of the American people - be it domestic or national security,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on February 12, citing on Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor.

“That’s how Dr. O’Connor sees it, and I have nothing to add,” said Jean-Pierre. She said she has known Biden, 81, since 2009 and he is still “astute.”

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“When we meet with him and his staff, he constantly demands more information from us. And I have always had exactly this experience of communicating with this president,” Jean-Pierre emphasized.

The contentious issue escalated after special prosecutor Robert Gur submitted a report on February 8. It revealed that prosecutors would not charge the president with "willfully" withholding classified material - due to a lack of evidence and because jurors would likely view Biden as a "likeable, well-intentioned elderly man with a poor memory" and "diminished mental health." abilities due to age."

O'Connor did not subject Biden to any cognitive tests last year. The doctor also does not comment on the president’s health.
Journalists asked Jean-Pierre to ask O'Connor questions after the annual medical examination of the oldest president in history. The medical examination is expected to take place this month. She did not say whether the media would be allowed to speak with the doctor.

Strange case

Later that evening, Biden appeared confused during a joint appearance with King Abdullah II of Jordan. The embarrassment occurred during an address in which they reaffirmed their commitment to providing further humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and ending the war between Israel and Hamas.

“Your Majesty, the floor is yours,” Biden told the monarch, then wandered aimlessly behind him, looking at the floor as if he was looking for a mark to stand on.

Biden walked back and forth behind Abdullah and then decided to stand to the king's left in front of the Jordanian flag.

Such movements prompted Abdullah to look over his shoulder at one point and see Biden, who at that time had moved again.

“I’ve come over to your side,” Biden retorted, and the king smiled back.

Social media users were divided in their assessments of the incident, with some accusing the White House of "elder abuse" and covering up the president's apparent cognitive decline, while others suggested Biden was "apparently looking for a mark on the floor to get the camera lens to focus."

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An ABC News/Ipsos poll released Feb. 11 found that a whopping 86% of U.S. adults think Biden is too old for another term in office, while 62% said 77-year-old Donald Trump is also too old for a second term. as president.

In September, an ABC News/Washington Post poll found that 74% of Americans thought the president was too old to run for reelection, while 49% said the same about Trump.

In 2020, Trump boasted that he did "excellent" on a cognitive test.

“Biden didn’t take a single cognitive test because he couldn’t pass it,” Trump later told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “I passed the test, and he should pass the exact same test.” A very standard test, I took it at Walter Reed Medical Center in front of the doctors, and they were very surprised.”

In December 2024, at a campaign event in Iowa, the Republican Party leader again injected Biden. He said the Democratic incumbent should be "forced to pass" a cognitive exam.

“I took the cognitive exam and passed it with flying colors,” Trump argued.

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