It would only go away if he passed the test with flying colors, akin to how Donald Trump had done on multiple occasions. A book scheduled to publish in July states that Biden’s team couldn’t afford to take the risk:
Prior to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. being compelled to withdraw from his re-election bid, his senior White House advisors discussed the possibility of having him undergo a cognitive examination to demonstrate his suitability for a second term. Ultimately, they opted against it, as detailed in an upcoming book.
The discussion highlights the concerns held by Mr. Biden’s top advisors regarding public perceptions of his age and mental sharpness. The book, titled “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,” authored by Tyler Pager from The New York Times, Josh Dawsey from The Wall Street Journal, and Isaac Arnsdorf from The Washington Post, is slated for release in July.
🚨 WHY WON’T BIDEN TAKE A COGNITIVE TEST?
He literally got LOST trying to find his way off stage for over 30 seconds here.
Clearly has NO CLUE where he is. pic.twitter.com/Er079OIM88
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 9, 2024
Biden’s handlers—who as we reported remained delusional till the bitter end about their boss’ condition—thought he could pass the test, but were worried that by even talking about the subject they would raise more questions:
Mr. Biden’s aides were confident that he would pass a cognitive test, according to the book, but they worried that the mere fact of his taking one would raise new questions about his mental abilities. At the same time, Mr. Biden’s longtime doctor, Kevin O’Connor, had told aides he would not take the 81-year-old president’s political standing into consideration when treating him.
Donald Trump, on the other hand, has no such concerns:
Trump got his annual physical and made sure to get a cognitive test… unlike Biden.
“I wanted to be a little different than Biden. I took a cognitive test, and I don’t know what to tell you other than I got every answer right.”
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) April 12, 2025
