Karine Jean-Pierre Pressed on Biden's Medical Care and Cognitive Exams

Dr. O'Connor's White House Visits

• 🩺 Dr. Kevin O'Connor, a neurologist, made eight visits to the White House between 2023 and 2024.
• ❓ Jean-Pierre stated that her knowledge of these visits came from publicly available memos, including a supplemental one from Dr. O'Connor explaining their purpose.
• 🔒 When asked for details, she cited "security reasons" for not elaborating further on the visits.

Cognitive Exams and White House Discussions

• 🧠 Jean-Pierre was questioned about whether President Biden took a cognitive exam or if White House advisors discussed him taking one.
• 🤷 She stated she was not aware of the President taking a cognitive exam or of any advice for him to do so.
• 🗣️ Jean-Pierre indicated she was not privy to discussions about political strategy related to cognitive exams, emphasizing that such decisions were outside her purview.

Medical Decisions and Press Secretary Role

• 🧑‍⚕️ Regarding the decision for the President to take a cognitive exam, Jean-Pierre repeatedly stated it was a medical decision to be made by the doctor, specifically referencing Dr. O'Connor.
• 🚫 She denied having conversations with Dr. O'Connor about whether President Biden required a cognitive exam.
• 🤷 When asked if it would have made her job easier, she reiterated that she viewed it as a medical decision made outside of her awareness or involvement.

Pleading the Fifth

• ⚖️ Jean-Pierre acknowledged awareness that Dr. O'Connor, Ms. Thomasini, and Mr. Bernal all pled the fifth before the committee.
• ❓ She stated she had no knowledge of the reasons why they chose to do so.