President Biden’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, has found himself at the center of scrutiny as concerns about the president’s mental acuity intensify. O’Connor, who has been Biden’s doctor since 2009, has a long-standing relationship with the Biden family, described by some as “cozy.” This close connection is raising eyebrows, particularly amidst questions about the White House’s transparency surrounding Biden’s health.
O’Connor’s name has become increasingly prominent in news reports as speculation about Biden’s mental fitness has grown. His close ties to the Biden family, outlined in Biden’s 2017 memoir, “Promise Me, Dad,” have been scrutinized. The book details how O’Connor joined the Bidens on vacation, offered medical advice to family members, and even made a promise to Beau Biden, the president’s son, to care for his father if he passed away.
O’Connor’s relationship with the Bidens goes beyond personal ties. Politico reported that O’Connor introduced Jim Biden, the president’s brother, to military health officials and met with a hospital president regarding Jim Biden’s healthcare ventures.
Concerns about Biden’s health intensified following his performance in a recent presidential debate, where he appeared to lose his train of thought at times and delivered disjointed remarks. The White House has been under increasing pressure to address these concerns, with reporters grilling press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the president’s health and demanding more transparency from the administration.
The White House has been reluctant to disclose details about Biden’s health, with O’Connor releasing only a handful of statements and updates, primarily regarding routine physicals and COVID-19 diagnoses. Despite calls for a more comprehensive assessment, including a cognitive test, Biden has refused to submit to such an examination.
Adding to the controversy, reports surfaced indicating that a Parkinson’s disease specialist visited the White House eight times in eight months, raising questions about whether the president may be experiencing neurological issues. O’Connor addressed these reports in a letter, stating that the neurologist was involved in Biden’s annual physicals and that no neurological disorders were found.
However, the lack of transparency from the White House and the close relationship between O’Connor and the Biden family have fueled further speculation and concerns. The public, and particularly Biden’s critics, are demanding more information about the president’s health, calling for an independent medical evaluation and increased transparency from the administration.
