US President Joe Biden returned to office after undergoing colonoscopy (examination of the large intestine), during which he transferred powers to Vice President Kamala Harris. This was announced by the press secretary of the White House Jen Psaki in Twitter…
Medical examination took place at the Walter Reed military hospital near Washington. According to the attending physician of the President of the United States Kevin O’Connor, during a colonoscopy, a polyp in the intestine was removed from Biden. The histological examination will be completed next week. He stressed that the polyp was removed without difficulty. The doctor also noted that Biden had never had bowel cancer.
After the examination, Biden spoke to reporters. Commenting on the procedure, he called it beautiful. The American leader also noted that he is in “great shape” and feels “great.”
The procedure for the temporary transfer of power in connection with medical procedures under anesthesia has already been used in the past: 40th US President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and 43rd US President George W. Bush in 2002 and 2007. On both occasions, Vice President Dick Cheney served as the latter.
In accordance with the approved procedure, Biden temporarily transferred powers to the vice president. As noted CNNHarris served as head of state for 85 minutes. Thus, she became not only the first woman to occupy the post of vice president of the United States, but also the first woman in the history of the country to assume the duties of president.
According to Psaki, Harris worked from her office in the West Wing while Biden was under anesthesia.
The attending physician of the US President Kevin O’Connor said that US President Joe Biden “began to feel a sore throat and cough more often and more strongly.” Writes about it The New York Times…
He also noted that the American leader’s gait became more tense. As the newspaper notes, these problems may be associated with degenerative arthritis of the spine and spondylosis. According to O’Connor, the president is being treated for atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia (high blood fat), gastroesophageal reflux, seasonal allergies, and minor sensory neuropathy of the legs.
At the same time, the personal doctor of the head of state stressed that Biden’s condition allows him to fulfill presidential duties. At the same time, the results of the study of the newspaper Politico and Morning Consult indicate that 40 percent of Americans are confident that Biden is in good physical health, while 48 percent of those surveyed believe Biden has a mental health problem.
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