House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer demands White House physician appear before Congress to answer questions on President Biden's "declining mental state." Comer alleges connections between the doctor and Biden family business dealings.
Washington, D.C. - House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has sent a letter to White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, demanding his appearance before Congress to address concerns about President Biden's "declining mental state." Comer suspects O'Connor's medical assessments may be compromised by his involvement in Biden family business dealings.
Comer's letter cites a debate performance by Biden against former President Donald Trump that sparked concerns about his cognitive abilities. Subsequent reports have highlighted Biden's apparent unfitness to lead the country, prompting an investigation by the Oversight Committee.
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O'Connor's February assessment of Biden declared him "a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old-male, who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency." However, Comer questions why O'Connor did not recommend a cognitive test.
The committee's concerns stem from evidence of O'Connor's involvement with Americore Health, LLC, alongside Biden's brother James Biden. Americore, a company operating rural hospitals, has been investigated by the committee as part of its impeachment inquiry against the president, particularly related to James Biden's involvement, which yielded over $600,000.
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James Biden received a $200,000 wire from Americore in 2018, which he used to write a check to his brother labeled as a "loan repayment." According to Americore employees, James Biden did not provide any services to the company but promised that his "Biden" name could secure funding from the Middle East.
During his interview with the committee, James Biden claimed that O'Connor provided "counsel" regarding the alleged work he performed for Americore. He also introduced him to a team working with PTSD and alcoholism in response to a backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Comer's letter notes that O'Connor joined a meeting with James Biden and the president of a hospital acquired by Americore, along with Hunter Biden.
The White House maintains that Biden has not been examined by a doctor since February. However, during a call with Democratic governors last week, Biden stated that he was checked out and "everything was fine."
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Comer requests a transcribed interview with O'Connor by July 14 and demands all documents and communications related to Americore and James Biden.
Amidst growing concerns, there are calls for Biden to suspend his re-election campaign, even from influential Democrats. Nonetheless, Biden has asserted that he is the "leader of the Democratic Party" and that he will not drop out of the race.
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