Joe Biden’s physician has released a letter addressing visits to the White House by a Parkinson’s disease specialist amid mounting concerns about the president’s mental condition.
Dr. Kevin Cannard visited the White House eight times in eight months, according to The New York Times report on Monday. Visitor logs indicate that Cannard’s visits started in July and concluded in March. One of the visits involved meeting with the White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, and a cardiologist.
O’Connor’s letter hailed Cannard’s qualifications as an expert while also trying to deflect any attempts to link the visits to Biden’s health.
“Prior to the pandemic, and following its end, he has held regular Neurology Clinics at the White House Medical Clinic in support of the thousands of active-duty members assigned in support of White House operations,” he wrote.
