The White House has allayed fears about US President Joe Biden's health. White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said that the American leader does not suffer from Parkinson's disease, which can cause stiffness of movement and slurred speech. In addition, regular examinations have not revealed any disorders in the president's nervous system. This was reported by UNN with reference to the BBC.
Has the president been treated for Parkinson's disease? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson's disease? No, he is not. Does he take medication for Parkinson's disease? No."
Journalists were most interested in the visits to the White House by neurologist and Parkinson's specialist Kevin Cannard.
According to American media, from August last year to March this year, Cannard visited the White House eight times. In one of the meetings, the American president's doctor, Kevin O'Connor, was listed as a visitor.
Karin Jean-Pierre refused to specify which of the experts visited the White House. "We can't name names. No. No. No. No matter how much pressure you put on me, no matter how angry you are with me, I'm not going to confirm the name, no matter if it's in the magazine," she said.
According to her, Biden's annual medical examinations over the past three years have included consultations with a neurologist, and he has not found any signs of Parkinson's disease, sclerosis, or other disorders of the nervous system.
The White House also rejected speculation that US NATO allies had expressed concern about Biden's condition ahead of the Washington summit. "We're not getting any such signals from our allies," John Kirby, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council, told reporters at the same briefing.
Earlier it was reported that the Republican camp is requesting a report on the health of the US President. The chairman of the House Oversight Committee demands that Biden's medical records be decrypted.