Staff Reports
The press finally managed to pin down President Joe Biden’s physician, Kevin O’Connor, in a classic case of journalistic pursuit right outside the White House. The New York Post intercepted the good doctor just days before Biden’s surprising announcement to end his reelection campaign, a decision that left many scratching their heads, particularly when Biden’s own brother, Frank Biden, hinted that failing health was a key factor in the abrupt withdrawal. But as is common in the Biden camp lately, they swiftly pushed back, even attempting to cast doubt on Frank’s credibility.
A peculiar exchange unfolded when O’Connor made the unfortunate choice to respond to Steven Nelson from the Post. When asked if he was indeed Dr. O’Connor, the doc gave a rather befuddling response, claiming he didn’t know. Comfortable in their whimsy, Biden’s handlers clearly enjoy keeping everything vague. When Nelson inquired about the president’s health, O’Connor stated it was “excellent”—a side of Biden’s health not often seen on the news. One wonders if he meant “excellent” in the same way a kindergarten teacher deals with a child who still thinks it’s okay to draw on the walls.
The White House doctor released a statement saying Joe Biden's health is "absolutely normal."
THEN WHY HASN'T HE MADE AN APPEARANCE???
Where is Joe Biden? pic.twitter.com/9dmGRtyBvt— The Specifications (@TheSpecificati1) July 23, 2024
Nelson pressed on, asking if O’Connor would grace the briefing room with his presence. That was met with a curt “probably not”—a classic dodge that mirrors the White House’s silence on many pressing issues. Perhaps O’Connor was hoping for a quiet exit without facing other tough questions about Biden’s mental sharpness. O’Connor echoed the claim that Biden’s cognition is “excellent,” prompting an obvious yet unaddressed inquiry: if Biden is all systems go, why has he declined a cognitive exam?
The situation became even more curious when questions arose about the multiple visits from a Parkinson’s specialist to the White House. O’Connor, while admitting Biden had seen the specialist, determined with the confidence of someone surely unlicensed in psychic readings that the president was not suffering from Parkinson’s. With such advanced medical sleuthing, it seems the doctor is thriving in the realm of self-deceit just as much as his patient.
There’s no way to slice this neatly: the White House is not giving the American public the full scoop on Biden’s health, nor are they addressing the elephant in the room. O’Connor hasn’t made many media appearances—one would have thought he was auditioning for a leading role in a top-secret spy movie. Given the mounting concerns about Biden’s wellbeing and what it means for the country, the lack of transparency is alarming. If Biden’s health was indeed tenuous enough for him to dropout of running for president, it certainly raises questions about his capacity to govern in the meantime. The White House has yet to answer why a population is being led by someone deemed unfit to run for office but supposedly capable enough to run the nation. The questions remain, and the Americans are waiting—not that they should hold their breath.
