The Left is trying to frame the president quitting as a mere passing of the torch. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Now a doctor uncovered the terrifying real reason Biden dropped out.
After President Joe Biden’s stunning announcement on Sunday that he’s bowing out of the 2024 presidential race, two doctors shared their insights with Fox News Digital, shedding light on Biden’s ongoing cognitive health struggles.
Critics argue that Biden’s decision to withdraw was inevitable, especially after his calamitous debate performance in late June. During the debate, Biden’s unclear train of thought and lack of coherence were glaringly obvious.
“President Biden has shown signs of cognitive impairment for many years,” stated Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon who focuses on cognitive function, in an interview with Fox News Digital. Importantly, Osborn has not treated or advised Biden personally.
“It is medically probable that when he took office in 2020, he was afflicted by mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a gateway syndrome to Alzheimer’s disease and potentially Parkinsonism (not necessarily Parkinson’s disease itself),” Osborn asserted.
“And he has only deteriorated since then, as is typical of those with neurodegenerative diseases.”
Acknowledging Biden’s “ailing cognitive status,” Osborn deemed the president’s decision to step down as prudent.
“In my opinion, he is unfit to run the country and is unsuitable for his duties as commander-in-chief,” Osborn declared.
“By stepping down, President Biden can prioritize his health and potentially mitigate further cognitive decline, while also ensuring the leadership role is filled by someone fully capable of handling the demanding responsibilities of the position.”
Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, concurred, suggesting that Biden’s withdrawal might be in his best health interests.
“The stress of the race could have definitely made cognition worse — but it will progress anyway if there is a cognitive issue, and fitness is a big concern,” Siegel told Fox News Digital on Sunday.
Osborn also highlighted the potential harm of remaining in the race, stating it could have been “detrimental” to Biden’s mental and physical health.
“Chronic stress releases cortisol, the dominant stress hormone of the body, which can negatively impact the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to further deterioration,” Osborn explained.
“In my opinion, he is unfit to run the country and is unsuitable for his duties as commander-in-chief.”
Biden’s past brain surgeries may have further compromised his cognitive function, according to Osborn.
“It is likely that the combination of the two brain surgeries and his [possible] neurodegenerative diseases, plus the added stress of the Oval Office, have markedly accelerated the deterioration of his already ailing brain,” he stated.
“Another term [was] not even a consideration, in my opinion. By 2028, he will categorically be a ‘nursing home patient.’”
In addition to cognitive concerns, the doctors also touched on Biden’s recent battle with COVID-19.
“Post-COVID syndromes and long COVID have been shown to affect underlying neurological conditions,” Siegel cautioned.
“This can also come from recurrent COVID.”
Regarding COVID, Osborn noted that the virus has been shown to have potential long-term effects on cognitive function, often referred to as “brain fog.”
“These effects can include difficulties with memory, attention, and executive function,” he said.
Stay tuned to the DC Daily Journal.
