President Joe Biden’s fitness to lead will be under the microscope on Tuesday as he welcomes world leaders to Washington D.C. for the NATO summit.
The White House has desperately tried to brush off suggestions that allies are concerned about the 81-year-old’s mental and physical health after his car-crash debate performance against Donald Trump.
Biden’s press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was peppered with questions about his health at her briefing on Tuesday and gave a startling response when asked if the president would personally deal with a nuclear attack after 8pm.
She insisted he has a ‘team’ to deal with such situations, even though the commander-in-chief has the sole authority to launch nuclear weapons.
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19:09
Karine Jean-Pierre won't say if Biden would handle a late-night nuclear attack
‘There is a comprehensive medical, full comprehensive medical report on the website whitehouse.gov. I would encourage them to take a look to take a look read read that report,’ she said. ‘It’s transparent. It’s out there, it’s for them to read.’
17:31
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen asked if there have been any cabinet discussions to invoke the 25th amendment on Biden
The president is extremely effective in the meetings that I’ve been in with him.
That includes many international meetings that are multi-hour, like his meetings with (Chinese) President Xi (Jinping).
20:50
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim says he has 'concerns' with Biden at top of ticket
20:43
Senator Mark Warner says most important thing is to defeat Donald Trump
19:58
Former VP Mike Pence calls Republican 2024 platform a 'profound disappointment' for pro-life cause
Now is not the time to surrender any ground in the fight for the right to life. The 2024 platform removed historic pro-life principles that have long been the foundation of the platform.
I urge delegates attending next week’s Republican Convention to restore language to our party’s platform recognizing the sanctity of human life and affirming that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed.
19:47
Sisters road testing Kamala Harris as Biden replacement at Las Vegas rally
18:52
Karine Jean-Pierre goes on the offensive
‘It has been an unprecedented time. I think you guys could admit,’ she argued. ‘And so we want to make sure that we get you all the information that we have, and when we don’t have it, we do try our best to provide that information.’
18:48
Gretchen Whitmer, a top contender to replace Biden, is asked if she would serve as Kamala's VP
I have never looked at opportunities in Washington, D.C. with a lot of excitement. … I’ll never say never, but that’s not something that I am angling for.
18:11
White House delays press briefing
17:35
Nikki Haley SNUBBED and not invited to Republican National Convention
17:20
VP Kamala Harris launches AANHPI campaign group in Las Vegas
17:02
Inside the Democrats' meeting on Biden dropping out that 'felt like a funeral': Glum members of ailing 81-year-old's party meet for crisis talks… and STILL can't decide on his future
16:53
Senate Democrats express concerns but avoid turning on President Joe Biden so far
16:37
Top Florida Democrat says media needs to 'start moving on' from stories about Biden's fitness to lead
16:29
Close links between Joe Biden's physician and the first family called into question by Republicans who insist president receives glowing health bill and NEVER a cognitive test
16:20
Former Republican Senator Jim Inhofe dead at age 89 after serving on Capitol Hill for 36 years
16:05
James Carville advises Democrats to hold town halls hosted by Clinton and Obama to find a candidate after predicting Biden will drop out
15:57
Hunter Biden withdraws his motion for a new gun trial as he awaits sentencing
15:56
New poll shows close race between Trump and Biden and how other Democrats fared against the ex-president
14:39
Inside the bleak Democrat meeting about Biden
14:10
Melania Trump stuns in red as she raises $1.4million at lavish Manhattan fundraiser
13:55
Democrats 'not even in the same book' – let alone same page – about Biden as chaos rips through the party
13:26
Former diplomat: Biden needs to show he's 'with it' at NATO
I think this NATO summit in Washington is an important moment for Joe Biden, he really has to show that he is with it, he’s ready to continue to lead not only the United States of America but the NATO alliance.
And so we will see in coming days just how well the U.S. president does.
I think it is an extraordinarily important summit for the NATO alliance; I wouldn’t say it is a make or break.
NATO has had many ups and downs over the years and some severe crises to deal with … it’s a difficult moment for NATO, but NATO has weathered a lot of crises before.
13:12
Senior Democrat flips flops and now says he supports Biden – after calling on him to step down
12:34
Jon Stewart unleashes expletive-laden tirade against Joe Biden and the Democrats blasting 'blatant bull****' excuses about jetlag and a cold for his bumbling TV debate performance
12:04
Karine Jean-Pierre admits Biden has seen a neurologist three times but refuses to say why Parkinson's expert visited the White House in chaotic press briefing
12:00
Joe Biden's personal physician breaks from protocol to reveal why top neurologist and Parkinson's specialist visited the White House eight times in eight months amid fears for 81-year-old president's health
11:57