Biden’s Former Doctor Refuses to Answer Questions in Congressional Health Probe
Why could Dr. O'Connor not see what the rest of us could? And if Biden was so unwell, who was really running the country?
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Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden’s former White House physician, declined to answer questions from House Republicans on Tuesday during a closed-door deposition as part of an ongoing investigation into the president’s health disclosures.
O’Connor invoked both doctor–patient confidentiality and his Fifth Amendment rights, refusing to respond to a series of inquiries, including whether he had ever been instructed to misrepresent Biden’s health or if he believed the president was medically unfit to carry out his duties.
The deposition, which lasted just over an hour, is part of a wider investigation led by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY), who has alleged a potential cover-up regarding Biden’s physical and cognitive condition during his presidency. Comer called O’Connor’s refusal to testify “unprecedented” and suggested it raised further questions about transparency within the administration.
Dr. O’Connor’s legal team defended the decision, arguing that answering the committee’s questions would violate physician-patient privilege and potentially conflict with medical licensing regulations. They also cited an ongoing Justice Department review into whether Biden’s signature had been misused via autopen on official documents.
Democratic lawmakers pushed back against Republican claims of misconduct, maintaining that O’Connor’s actions were in line with established legal protections and noting that invoking the Fifth Amendment does not imply guilt.
Dr. O’Connor served as Biden’s physician from the start of his presidency in 2021 until earlier this year. He previously described the president as being in “perfect health” following his annual physicals, a characterization that has since come under renewed scrutiny.
The committee is expected to continue pursuing witness testimony and additional documents as part of its broader inquiry into the administration’s handling of the president’s medical records and communications.