In new evidence of a likely cover-up, Kevin O’Connor, former White House doctor for Joe Biden, has chosen silence in the face of a congressional probe into the former president’s mental fitness, citing physician-patient privilege and the Fifth Amendment.
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This action highlights a tense battle between medical confidentiality and the need for transparency regarding the former president’s capability.
Critics suggest this silence may hide crucial information.
During a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee, O’Connor refused to answer questions about his time with Biden.
He invoked the Fifth Amendment rights, leading to a swift conclusion of his deposition.
O’Connor’s legal team argued that his constitutional plea was not an admission of guilt, but a necessity to protect patient privacy and avoid compromising his professional ethics.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer expressed deep frustration at O’Connor’s refusal to disclose Biden’s mental state and fitness for duty during his presidency.
Comer sees the doctor’s silence as an indication of possible criminal liability and a red flag suggesting that Biden’s aides may have concealed the full picture of his mental decline.
Comer’s instincts are ringing alarm bells.
“Most people invoke the Fifth when they have criminal liability,” said Comer, highlighting the suspicious nature of O’Connor’s silence.
The chairman is determined to forge ahead with the investigation, stating that the path to uncovering the truth will continue with further witness interviews and subpoenas.
“Earlier today, Dr. Kevin O’Connor asserted the physician-patient privilege, as well as his right under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, in declining to answer questions from the staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding his service as Physician to the President during the Biden Administration,” O’Connor’s lawyers said.
The investigation asks whether some White House policies may be void if Biden faced significant mental decline.
Comer has focused on alleged cover-ups of Biden’s cognitive challenges, releasing a public report on findings, and subpoenaing more former White House staff.
Despite O’Connor’s reluctance, the investigation is set to expand its scope.
Unanswered questions about Biden’s health remain central. Former staff members like Neera Tanden and other aides are in the spotlight, expected to provide more clarity on Biden’s alleged cognitive decline.
Americans deserve the truth about a leader’s capacity to execute their duties effectively.
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White House physician on refused to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s mental fitness and health in office, according to his attorneys.
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