White House Defies Calls to Question Biden's Mental Health

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre firmly denied allegations of President Biden suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia, following concerns raised by his debate performance.

Amidst mounting scrutiny over his mental acuity, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre unequivocally dismissed claims that President Biden suffers from any form of dementia. In response to a direct question during Tuesday's press briefing, Jean-Pierre stated, "Are you ready for it? It's a no. And I hope you're asking the other guy the same exact question."

Her response came in the wake of last Thursday's debate, which sparked concerns among Democrats and media outlets that the president may not be mentally fit to continue in office. During the debate, Biden stumbled over his words, lost his train of thought, and exhibited a slow and weak demeanor.

White House Defies Calls to Question Biden's Mental Health

For years, concerns have lingered about Biden's mental fitness, especially after a report by Special Counsel Robert Hur described him as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." Recently, the White House has dismissed instances of Biden's gaffes or miscues as "cheap fakes," a term that has raised eyebrows.

Despite the debate sparking widespread concern about the president's mental acuity, Jean-Pierre defended the administration's use of the term "cheap fakes." She asserted, "Not at all, not at all. Independent, mainstream fact-checkers in the press and misinformation experts have been calling out cheap fakes."

White House Defies Calls to Question Biden's Mental Health

The Trump campaign, however, has demanded an apology for the use of the phrase, arguing that after Biden's debate performance, "everyone sees there's NOTHING fake about Biden's decline."

The flurry of questions fielded by Jean-Pierre on Tuesday centered around Biden's mental and physical health. She emphasized that while the debate was a "bad night," the president is "fighting" for the American people.

White House Defies Calls to Question Biden's Mental Health

In response to queries about medical examinations or neurological scans, Jean-Pierre stated, "What I can say is that, just to take a step back, it was a bad night. We understand that it was a bad night, and the president has spoken to this, and he understands that."

Jean-Pierre reiterated the administration's "transparent" approach to the president's health history, noting the release of comprehensive medical reports for his annual checkups.

White House Defies Calls to Question Biden's Mental Health

Following the debate, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, called on Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, becoming the first elected Democrat official to do so. Legacy media outlets, such as the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, have also published opinion pieces urging Biden to step down.

Jean-Pierre firmly dismissed such calls, stating, "President Biden has continued to run substantially behind Democratic senators in key states and in most polls has trailed Donald Trump. I had hoped that the debate would provide some momentum to change that. It did not. Instead of reassuring voters, the president failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump's many lies."

White House Defies Calls to Question Biden's Mental Health

Despite the chorus of concerns, the White House remains steadfast in its denial of any mental health issues affecting Biden. Jean-Pierre's unwavering stance is likely to further polarize the debate over the president's fitness for office.