KJP tries defending Biden over cognitive decline but accidentally does the opposite: 'Proves every day how he operates'

President Joe Biden will not take a cognitive test as part of his upcoming annual physical.

At the White House press briefing on Monday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the president will not undergo any cognitive testing during his annual physical.

Ironically, Jean-Pierre thought she was defending Biden with her answer — but her justification had the opposite effect.

"I'm just going to say what Dr. O'Connor said to me about a year ago when [Biden's physical] came out last year," she responded, "which is the president proves every day how he operates, how he thinks — right? — by dealing with world leaders, by making really difficult decisions on behalf of the American people— whether it's domestic, whether it's national security."

The problem, of course, is that contrary to Jean-Pierre's assertion, Biden is not proving his cognitive capabilities in the eyes of most Americans.

Rather, most Americans — more than three-fourths of voters and 86% of American adults overall — are extremely concerned about Biden's age and his cognitive decline. Thus, to most Americans, Biden is proving that he does not have the mental capabilities required by his job.

Moreover, Jean-Pierre's remarks came just one week after Biden twice claimed to speak with dead world leaders, and he also appeared to forget the name of Hamas.

To make matters worse, special counsel Robert Hur released a report last week in which he described Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory." And on Monday, Biden appeared confused during a joint press conference with Jordanian King Abdullah II.

With few exceptions, Democrats are publicly defending Biden, telling Americans that what they see and hear with their own eyes and ears isn't true. Privately, however, Democrats are honest that Biden's age is a significant political liability.

Biden's last physical was released in February 2023. That exam did not include a cognitive test.

Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday they can expect a similar physical report this year but indicated, against Biden's promises of transparency, that reporters would not have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Kevin O'Connor, physician to the president, about Biden's health.

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