President Biden’s physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor defended his boss’ “excellent” cognitive fitness Thursday as Republicans urge him to resign — insisting the president does not have Parkinson’s or a related disease in what may be his first interview since Biden took office.
O’Connor answered The Post’s questions just four days after Biden abruptly ended his campaign for a second term as fellow Democrats called on him to step aside over his apparent mental decline — after Biden repeatedly appearing confused in public, which medical pundits said could be due to Parkinson’s.
“Are you Dr. O’Connor?” a Post reporter asked the presidential physician on the White House driveway as he walked past the press briefing room.
“I don’t know. I don’t know,” he sheepishly replied — before making clear he was indeed the elusive doctor and proceeding to answer questions about the commander-in-chief, whose quest for a second term collapsed following his dismal June 27 debate performance against former President Donald Trump.
“How’s the president’s health?” The Post asked.
“It’s excellent,” O’Connor insisted with a smile.
“Are you going to come to the briefing room to address us?” The Post inquired.
“Probably not,” answered O’Connor, who has never been allowed to brief the press during Biden’s more than three years in office — in a break from historical norms.
