Biden's doctor affirms President's mental acuity amidst his reelection decision
Washington D.C.: Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the physician to President Joe Biden, defended the President's mental acuity on Thursday, describing it as "excellent." This statement comes shortly after Biden announced his decision not to seek reelection, a move that surprised many.
In an encounter with the New York Post on the White House driveway, O'Connor was asked about the health of the 81-year-old President. "It's excellent," O'Connor responded. When questioned about whether this might change before the end of Biden's term, O'Connor replied, "I hope not."
The New York Post further inquired about the President's mental cognition. "It's excellent," reiterated O'Connor, who has not briefed the press since Biden took office more than three years ago. When asked why no cognitive test had been performed, O'Connor stated, "We don't need to. He's here every day."
Speculation had arisen concerning a possible connection to Parkinson's disease following reports that an expert on the condition visited the White House eight times over eight months, meeting at least once with Biden's physician. However, O'Connor dismissed these rumors, affirming, "No, he's good."
Earlier this month, the White House refuted claims that Biden was being treated for Parkinson's, describing such assumptions as "incorrectly assumed and insinuated."
Biden's decision to step down came after a challenging debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump on June 27. He officially withdrew from the race on Sunday, citing concerns over his mental acuity and health. Biden is the first U.S. President to step down so late in the election cycle and under such circumstances.
Vice President Kamala Harris has assumed the position, becoming the first woman Vice President in American history. Her nomination is set for August 19 during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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UP: 90 Bangladeshis, including 28 children, held in Mathura for illegal stay
Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.
They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.
"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.
Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.
"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.
The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.
Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.
