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Biden refuses cognitive exam, says he undergoes comprehensive neurological test daily

newsfinale.com 2024/10/5

In his first post-debate interview following a challenging showdown with Donald Trump, President Biden mentioned that he undergoes a comprehensive neurological examination on a daily basis. Despite this, he made it clear that he does not plan to participate in an external medical assessment to provide assurance to voters regarding his fitness to run as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 election.

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos asked the president, 81, if he’s “ever had a full neurological and cognitive evaluation” as questions of Biden’s mental and physical abilities mount ahead of the November election.

“I get a full neurological test every day with me and I’ve had a full physical,” Biden responded.

“I had, you know, I mean — I’ve been at Walter Reed for my physicals. I mean, yes,” he added.

Stephanopoulos then asked the president if he’s had a neurologist or specialist do an examination.

Biden responded no — and that “no one said I had to.”

“They say I’m good,” he added.

Biden said he would not be willing to undergo an independent medical evaluation and release the results to the public to reassure voters that he’s not suffering any mental decline.

What to know about the fallout from President Biden’s debate performance:

“I have a cognitive test every day,” Biden said. “Everything I do. I’m not just running a campaign, I’m running the world.”

Biden said he wouldn’t have run for reelection if he didn’t feel like he didn’t have the mental or physical ability to serve another four years.

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