Joe Biden’s personal doctor is now under congressional subpoena as investigators seek to determine if he deliberately covered up the President’s cognitive decline during Biden’s tenure in the White House.
Key Takeaways
- Rep. James Comer has subpoenaed Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s personal physician, to testify on June 27 regarding alleged cover-ups of Biden’s cognitive decline.
- The House Oversight Committee is investigating whether financial ties between O’Connor and the Biden family influenced the doctor’s assessment of Biden’s fitness for office.
- Dr. O’Connor previously refused voluntary interview requests, with his attorneys citing Washington D.C. code and medical ethics as reasons for declining.
- President Trump has ordered investigations into whether Biden’s aides used an autopen to conceal his cognitive decline, potentially invalidating some presidential actions.
- O’Connor had provided clean bills of health for Biden throughout his presidency, describing him as a “healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male” despite growing public concern.
Congressman Comer Intensifies Investigation into Biden’s Health
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has escalated his investigation into former Biden administration decisions by issuing a subpoena to Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Biden’s longtime personal physician. The subpoena compels O’Connor to appear for a deposition on June 27, marking a significant development in the committee’s ongoing scrutiny of Biden’s cognitive abilities during his presidency. This follows O’Connor’s refusal to voluntarily cooperate with previous interview requests, forcing Comer to use his congressional authority to demand testimony.
“Among other subjects, the Committee expressed its interest in whether your financial relationship with the Biden family affected your assessment of former President Biden’s physical and mental fitness to fulfill his duties as President,” Comer said in a letter accompanying the subpoena. “Given your connections with the Biden family, the Committee sought to understand if you contributed to an effort to hide former President Biden’s fitness to serve from the American people,” said James Comer
Doctor’s Refusal Raises Questions About Biden’s Cognitive State
Dr. O’Connor has been overseeing Biden’s health since 2009 and consistently provided clean bills of health throughout Biden’s presidency. His most recent medical assessment described Biden as a “healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male” despite growing public concern about the President’s mental acuity. The doctor’s refusal to voluntarily testify has only intensified suspicions about what information may have been withheld from the American public regarding Biden’s cognitive capabilities while in office.
“involvement in the Biden family’s influence peddling racket, but the Biden White House blocked his testimony,” stated committee news release
O’Connor’s attorneys have cited Washington D.C. code and medical ethics as reasons for not disclosing patient information without consent. However, Chairman Comer has dismissed these objections as invalid, stating that Congress is not a court and the cited code does not prevent O’Connor from testifying. The committee’s determination to hear from O’Connor directly suggests they believe he possesses critical information about Biden’s actual health condition that contradicts public statements.
Broader Implications for Biden Administration Actions
This investigation has expanded beyond simply questioning Biden’s health status. President Trump has ordered an investigation into whether Biden’s aides used an autopen to sign official documents, concealing his cognitive decline and potentially invalidating numerous presidential actions, including pardons and executive orders. The authenticity of Biden’s decision-making capacity during his presidency has become a central focus of the inquiry, raising serious constitutional concerns.
“These arguments lack merit,” Comer wrote in response,” said James Comer
While Biden has denied these allegations, stating, “Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false,” the committee appears unconvinced. Comer has requested testimony from five members of Biden’s inner circle about his mental and physical faculties, indicating the investigation will continue to pursue all avenues to determine the truth about Biden’s capacity during his time in office.
