Republican Representative Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician, has accused the current US administration of attempting to conceal the truth about President Joe Biden’s mental health following his most recent medical exam.
The White House released a summary of Biden’s health status on Thursday, based on a medical history review and a “detailed physical examination.” It determined that the president “remains a healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male” and is fully capable of carrying out his duties.
There is no legal requirement for US presidents to pass an annual medical exam and release the results, but they have traditionally chosen to do so, with each administration deciding which tests the president should take.
Jackson (R-Texas), a former White House doctor under former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, slammed Biden’s exam on Friday, claiming the American people “learned nothing” from it.
The White House doctor has issued a report on Biden’s fitness to serve.
“Does he take any medications to treat his mental decline? This exam was a MISTAKE. COVER UP!!” he exclaimed on Twitter.
He also noted that, unlike his predecessor, Biden had not undergone a cognitive test. “Trump had one, so why shouldn’t he? Biden’s ability to reason and think is GONE! He SHOULD NOT BE POTUS!!” Jackson went on to say.
According to the Republican representative, “the majority of Americans can see that Biden’s mental health is in total decline,” according to Fox News Digital. He went on to say that the president’s examination “further confirms that this administration remains adamant about concealing the truth.”
The former physician described the lack of information about Biden’s mental condition as “alarming,” adding that he had sent three letters to the White House demanding that the US president’s mental condition be evaluated, all of which had been ignored.
“Everyone can see that something is wrong; the cover-up must end,” he said.
Jackson’s remarks come as a new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released on Friday found that 57% of Americans are skeptical of Biden’s mental fitness, with 67% believing he is too old to lead the country.
The recurring gaffes of the US president have fueled speculation about his mental state. Earlier this month, in an effort to highlight his administration’s gender diversity, Biden stated that “more than half of the women in my administration are women.”
Another now-famous incident occurred in September, when the president addressed a crowd and summoned House Representative Jackie Walorski. She was killed in a car accident, and Biden was devastated by her death.
