US President Joe Biden called colonoscopy a wonderful procedure ), at the time of which he transferred powers to Vice President Kamala Harris. This was reported by White House press secretary Jen Psaki on 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.”
I had a great medical examination and a great vote in the House of Representatives
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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. Both times, Vice President Dick Cheney acted as the latter.
In accordance with the approved procedure, Biden temporarily transferred powers to the vice president. As noted by CNN, Harris 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 West wing, while Biden was under anesthesia.
Deterioration
US President's physician Kevin O'Connor said that US President Joe Biden “began to feel more and more sore throat and coughing.” Writes about this 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 fat in the blood), gastroesophageal reflux, seasonal allergies, minor sensory neuropathy of the legs.
At the same time, the personal physician of the head of state stressed that Biden's fortune allows him to fulfill presidential duties. At the same time, the results of a study by the newspaper Politico and the Morning Consult company indicate that 40 percent of Americans do not doubt Biden's good physical health, while 48 percent of those surveyed believe that Biden has mental health problems.
President Biden remains a healthy, energetic 78-year-old man who is able to continue to fulfill presidential duties, including those of chief executive, chief of state and commander in chief
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