The 81-year-old president was reportedly probed about his health by a senior Democrat as concerns grow over his mental fitness in the wake of his faltering performance at the first debate of the 2024 election last Thursday – which the president blamed on both a cold and jet lag.
Three senior Democrats have either publicly called on Mr Biden to drop out of the race for the White House or predicted that he will lose on polling day. The polls have also tipped in favour of Donald Trump, who has taken a six-point lead over the Democratic presidential candidate.
During Wednesday’s meeting, which lasted an hour, the president declared that he was in good health following the appointment, two people who attended the meeting told Politico. The statement was preceded by Mr Biden visibly knocking on wood, they said.
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