Dr. Kevin O'Connor Pleads the Fifth on Biden's Mental Acuity During Capitol Hill Testimony

Dr. O'Connor's Refusal to Testify

• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former White House doctor for President Biden, refused to answer questions during a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee.
• 🏛️ His legal counsel stated that O'Connor would invoke physician-patient privilege and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Republican Committee's Objectives

• 🧠 Republicans on the committee aimed to question O'Connor regarding Biden's mental acuity during his presidency.
• ✍️ They also sought to inquire about Biden's use of an autopen signing device.

Allegations of a Cover-Up

• 🔥 Committee Chair James Comer suggested that O'Connor's refusal fueled suspicions of a cover-up.
• 🇺🇸 Comer reiterated the belief that Biden may not have been mentally fit to serve as president.

Broader Committee Investigations

• 🔎 Dr. O'Connor is one of several Biden administration officials the committee wishes to hear from.
• 📄 The committee has already interviewed Nerra Tanden and issued a subpoena to Anthony Bernal, a former aide to the First Lady, who did not appear for a prior scheduled testimony.