WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden had a routine medical checkup Thursday (Feb 16) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a keenly watched exam as the oldest president in history makes plans for an expected reelection campaign. Biden was at the hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, for
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden had a routine medical checkup Thursday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a keenly watched exam as the oldest president in history makes plans for an expected reelection campaign.
“The exam was straightforward,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters. “They're working to finalize the memo.” Many people, including Democrats, have expressed reservations about Biden seeking a second term in 2024. Only 37 per cent of Democrats say Biden should pursue reelection, down from 52 per cent before last November's elections, according to a recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Overall, 22 per cent of US adults said he ought to run again.
During Biden's 2021 physical, a neurological exam found nerve damage to his hands and feet that had contributed to his stiffened gait. Spinal arthritis and compensation for a broken foot also caused him to walk more cautiously.
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