In a three-page letter to President Joe Biden and his physician, Dr. Devin O’Connor, former White House Physician and current GOP Congressional Representative Dr. Ronny Jackson called for President Biden to receive a “clinically validated drug test” before the “CNN Presidential Debate.” Rep. Jackson’s letter comes as conservatives voice concern that Biden will be pumped with stimulants before the debate to seem more “with it” than he really is.
In the letter, Dr. Jackson wrote, calling on Biden to show that he is actually fit for the job and not trying to hide his cognitive decline with performance-enhancing drugs, “President Biden, in advance of the first scheduled 2024 presidential debate in Atlanta on June 27, 2024, and on behalf of millions of concerned Americans, I demand that you submit to a clinically validated drug test in order to reassure the American people that you are mentally fit to serve as President and not relying on performance enhancing drugs to help you with your debate performance or on a day-to-day basis to assist you in performing your duties as President of the United States. This drug test should be administered both immediately before and after the debate and should include, but not be limited to, performance enhancing drugs. The results of these drug tests should be immediately released to the public, along with a complete list of all medications you are taking on a daily basis or have taken on an “as needed” basis, as well as any performance enhancing medications you are taking or plan to take prior to the debate.”
Continuing, he explained why the debate is important and why, for the sake of the American people, Biden should take a drug test to show he has the actual ability to perform his job. He wrote, “Historically, presidential debates have given the American public the opportunity to gain critical insight into specific policy positions held by individual candidates, to demonstrate each candidate’s leadership qualities and style, and to observe the candidates’ ability to perform in an unscripted and high-pressure environment. American citizens must have absolute confidence in their President’s ability to perform his or her duties as Head of State and Commander in Chief, and the debate performance absolutely should be indicative of an individual’s ability to perform these critical duties free of any performance enhancing drugs or mood-altering medications.”
He then explained yet again that transparency about Biden’s cognitive health is so important, saying, “Therefore, it is in the best interest of the United States for you to complete such tests and demonstrate complete transparency regarding your physical and mental capabilities prior to this year’s presidential debates and subsequent election.”
Next, Dr. Jackson sounded off on Biden’s health, saying, “Dr. O’Connor, over the past four years, President Biden’s mental decline has continued to accelerate, and instances of him slurring his words, shuffling his feet, stumbling while walking, losing his train of thought, and appearing confused and lost during public appearances have become even more frequent. Earlier this month, a Wall Street Journal article described the drastic decline of President Biden’s mental acuity. Specifically, the article states that during negotiations with congressional leaders, President Biden spoke so softly that participants couldn’t hear him, he had to read from notes to make obvious points, and he closed his eyes for so long that many thought he had fallen asleep.’ Concerns about the president’s mental fitness also arose during an event at the White House, where the president was visibly frozen for nearly a full minute while those around him were dancing and actively participating in the event.? Further, at a recent event in Los Angeles, former President Obama had to help President Biden off stage during another apparent freeze.”
Then, further commenting on Biden’s mental health, Dr. Jackson said, “Unfortunately, President Biden’s mental decline has also been on full display during recent meetings with world leaders. These mental lapses portray weakness and only serve to embolden our adversaries and worry our allies. Furthermore, they do not exemplify the leadership the world has come to expect and desperately needs from the President of the United States. While commemorating the brave actions taken by Allied soldiers on D-Day, President Biden awkwardly fumbled for his seat while French President Emmanuel Macron remained standing. A week later, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had to escort President Biden back to the group of other G7 world leaders when the president wandered away from the dignitaries during a skydiving demonstration.”
As an example of what Dr. Jackson is talking about, watch Biden in Normandy here:
After further discussing Biden’s failings, Dr. Jackson ended the letter by saying, “President Biden, as President and as a candidate for another four-year term, the American public must be confident in your ability to successfully execute the duties of the Office of the President of the United States, including as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief. Therefore, in order to provide this reassurance and the necessary transparency, I demand that you submit to an appropriate and clinically validated drug test prior to and after the upcoming debate, allow Dr. O’Connor to publicly release the results of such test, and disclose all medications you are currently taking or planning to take prior to the upcoming presidential debate.”
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