Biden, 81, will let his physical concerns about his health and fitness grow for a second term
- President Joe Biden left the White House unscheduled on Wednesday morning
- The 81-year-old president told reporters he was heading to Walter Reed for his annual physical
- For months, voters have expressed concern that Biden, the oldest president in history, may not be effective in a second term as he would leave office at age 86.
President Joe Biden left the White House on Wednesday morning for Walter Reed, where he will undergo his annual physical, as voters raise concerns about the 81-year-old’s eligibility for a second term.
The White House has faced constant questions about when Biden, the oldest president in history, would take his exam ahead of the November 2024 presidential election.
“I’m going to Walter Reed to get my physical,” Biden told reporters as he walked across the South Lawn to Marine One.
The White House said the results will be released later Wednesday.
Polls have shown for months that a majority of Americans doubt whether Biden can be effective during a second term, which would end when he is 86 years old.
President Joe Biden made a surprise departure from the White House on Wednesday morning, telling reporters he was heading to Walter Reed to undergo his annual physical exam
President Joe Biden left the White House residence Wednesday morning and climbed aboard Marine One as he flew to Walter Reed for his annual physical.
During last year’s review by White House physician Kevin O’Connor, it was also released in Februarythe doctor said Biden remained ‘fit for duty’.
O’Connor said Biden’s gait “remains stiff” but said he remains “healthy” and “strong.”
Every morning, Biden heads to a 45-minute workout with his physical therapist, which focuses on balance exercises to prevent him from falling and address his stiff gait, DailyMail.com has learned.
Last year’s examination also included ‘a highly detailed neurological examination’, which showed nothing ‘consistent with any cerebellar or central neurological disorder’.
“He did not show any motor weakness, but a subtle difference in heat-cold sensation could be elicited,” the 2023 letter added.
In November 2021, the president was appointed so doctors could perform a routine colonoscopy and briefly handed power to Vice President Kamala Harris.