In a previously undisclosed meetings at the White House, a top neurologist specializing in Parkinson's disease met with President Biden's personal physician 8 times, raising fresh concerns about the president's mental health following a recent debate performance.
Dr. Kevin Cannard, a leading neurologist from Walter Reed Medical Center and expert on Parkinson's disease, had at least 8 previously undisclosed meetings with President Biden’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, at the White House, according to visitor logs reviewed. The meeting took place on January 17 at the White House residence clinic, as records show, amid ongoing questions about the 81-year-old president's mental health following his recent debate with former President Trump.
Dr. Cannard, who has nearly two decades of experience at Walter Reed, is known for his specialization in Parkinson's disease and has served as the "neurology specialist supporting the White House Medical Unit" since 2012, according to his LinkedIn profile. His latest research paper, published in August 2023 in the journal Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, focuses on the early stages of the disease.
Visitor logs show that Cannard met with O’Connor at the White House. The fourth person present has not been identified. On that day, President Biden was at the White House, meeting with House and Senate leaders to discuss increased funding for Ukraine, according to his official schedule.
Given that Dr. O’Connor is responsible for President Biden's health, it is highly probable that the meeting was about the president, according to Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Tx), who served as a physician for both Presidents Obama and Trump. "It’s highly likely they were talking about Biden," Jackson told The Post.
Dr. O’Connor has been President Biden’s official physician since January 2021 and maintains daily contact with him. His main job, he humorously told a trade publication in March, is to say "Good morning, Mr. President" each day to set the tone for the commander-in-chief.
President Biden's performance in the first 2024 presidential debate has raised concerns about his fitness for office. Former President Barack Obama acknowledged Biden had a "bad" debate, and his rival, former President Donald Trump, suggested Biden was in a "trance" and "choked." Biden admitted at a North Carolina rally that he doesn’t "debate as well as I used to" but insisted he can still do the job. Editorials from The New York Times and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution have called for him to step down from the race.
Biden and his family gathered at Camp David to discuss the campaign's future, with his son Hunter advocating for him to stay in the race. Meanwhile, Biden has dismissed calls to step down, maintaining his intention to run and win again.
Dr. O’Connor gave Biden a clean bill of health following a physical in February, which included a neurological exam ruling out Parkinson’s disease. However, following the debate, there was a "verbal check-in" between Biden and O’Connor.
Rep. Ronny Jackson has repeatedly warned about Biden’s cognitive health, suggesting that the president’s doctor and family are covering up his declining mental state. Jackson, who has never treated Biden, pointed to Biden's July 4th gaffes as evidence.
Dr. Rob Howard, a professor of old age psychiatry at University College London, observed symptoms in Biden that he believes are consistent with Parkinson's disease, although he emphasized he was not offering a formal diagnosis. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), a physician, also noted that many in the medical community suspect Biden might be suffering from Parkinson’s disease, stressing that the American people deserve to know before voting in November.
A White House spokesperson declined to comment on the meeting, stating that various specialists from the Walter Reed system visit the White House to treat military personnel working there.
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