White House Again Changes Debate Story; Now Says Biden Was Seen by a Doctor

The ever-shifting White House explanation for President Biden’s disastrous debate performance last week took another turn Thursday, with administration officials now insisting that Mr. Biden saw his doctor in the days after the debate.

The White House initially blamed Mr. Biden’s halting, incoherent answers on a lingering cold he caught while traveling to Europe twice last month.

Spokesman Andrew Bates said Mr. Biden, 81, was examined by his physician, just hours after the White House said he had not seen a doctor.

“Several days later, the president was seen to check on his cold and was recovering well,” Mr. Bates told CNN.

The claim that Mr. Biden was checked out by his doctor comes after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Mr. Biden hasn’t had any “medical exams” since his February physical. (Read more from “White House Again Changes Debate Story; Now Says Biden Was Seen by a Doctor” HERE)

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