“It’s Unbelievable How Much He’s Degenerated”: Former White House Physician Claims Biden’s Age-Related Decline Is “Happening Quickly”

Jo ShawDec 2, 2023

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Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician, politician, and retired United States Navy rear admiral currently serving as the GOP representative for Texas’s 13th congressional district, asserted in a recent Fox News interview that President Biden’s cognitive decline is progressing rapidly, contending that he is unfit for office.

Biden’s Decline Is Happening Quickly

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The GOP representative, who previously held the position of Physician to the President from 2013 to 2018 during the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, has faced prior controversies related to allegations of alcohol misuse and sexual harassment. Before these incidents, he made assertions suggesting that Trump could live to 200 years old. During an interview with Sean Duffy on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures,’ Jackson expressed his belief that the President’s cognitive decline is “happening quickly.”

It’s Going to Get Worse

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Jackson told Duffy in the interview, “I was also there during the [George W.] Bush administration, so I know firsthand what it takes to be the commander in chief and the head of state.” Jackson explained, “It’s a grueling job both mentally and physically. This man can’t do the job. He’s proven every single day that he can’t do the job. But this is going to get worse. I’ve been saying this since he was candidate Joe Biden.”

Age-Related Issues

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Jackson declared that Biden, who recently marked his 81st birthday, exhibits “cognitive issues related to his age.” He clarified that he simply compared the President’s current actions to those observed three years ago.

It’s Unbelievable How Much He’s Degenerated

Jackson said in his interview, “I went back and looked at stuff from two or three years ago, over three years ago when he was running for office, and compared it to right now, and it’s unbelievable how much he’s degenerated just during his time in office.”

Biden Putting the US at Great Risk

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Jackson then implied that Biden’s cognitive decline was putting Americans in danger. “We cannot afford to have this man in office for the remainder of this term and another four years after that. He’s already put us at a great risk,” he said.

Adversaries Don’t Trust Us

Jackson then argued that America was getting drawn into wars due to the worldwide perception of the current US President, stating, “things that wouldn’t happen if Donald Trump were there because our enemies don’t fear us anymore. They don’t respect us anymore, and our adversaries don’t trust us anymore,” Jackson claimed.

Not Cognitively Fit for Office

Jackson then added, “This man, [Biden], even if he wanted to, he cannot provide that leadership. He is not physically and cognitively fit for office anymore. Somebody in his inner circle needs to step up to the plate and make him aware of this, and he needs to move on for the safety and security of this country.”

Derelict in His Duty

Jackson then complained that Congress was “disgusted” and said, “It seems like we don’t get anything done sometimes, and people want accountability.” He then talked about the “ very slim majority in the House of Representatives” and that Republicans should be doing all they can to hold Biden accountable. “He has been completely derelict in his duty,” Jackson declared.

Get Trump Back as Our President

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Jackson called it “a horrible situation’ that wouldn’t be “rectified” until Trump was back in the White House. Nevertheless, the Republican from Texas has a somewhat dubious history as a former White House physician.

Scathing Report of Inappropriate Conduct

NBC News in 2021 wrote an article based on what they called “a scathing report” of Rep. Ronny Jackson’s “inappropriate conduct” while serving as “the top White House physician.” NBC News acquired a Pentagon inspector general report that outlined allegations against Jackson, including accusations of abusive behavior toward subordinates, notably involving sexual harassment.

Drink, Drugs and Sexual Comments

CNN was the first to report on the inspector general’s review, which disclosed that Jackson consumed alcohol, made inappropriate sexual comments to subordinates, and used the sedative Ambien while serving as a White House physician. The report stated that Jackson “disparaged, belittled, bullied and humiliated” subordinates.

Inappropriate Behavior on Work Trips

The report also found that the then White House physician Jackson “engaged in inappropriate conduct involving the use of alcohol during two incidents.” The reported incidents occurred during two presidential trips—first in the Philippines in 2014 and then in Argentina in March 2016, as reported by CNN.

Jackson Called For Cognitive Test Last Year

In a 2022 Press Release, Jackson told Tyler Olson of Fox News that he had been calling on President Biden’s physicians to conduct a cognitive test. He said in the interview, “If Joe Biden is confident in his ability to excel at a cognitive test the way President Trump did, he can easily put his fellow Democrats’ fears to rest with this one simple test.”

Trump Has Incredible Genes

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In 2018, Jackson reportedly ran multiple health checks on the former President Trump. His conclusions to his tests were that despite Trump weighing a reported 239 pounds, he was in “very, very good health.” Jackson had claimed, “He has incredible genes, I just assume.”

No Issues With Trump’s Thought Process

Jackson also stated in 2018 that Trump “speaks his mind,” but he had “found no reason whatsoever to think that the President has any issues whatsoever with his thought process.”

He Might Live to Be 200 Years Old

Jackson had later stated, “He has incredibly good genes, and it’s just the way God made him,” In a press conference, Jackson had stated, “I told the President that if he had a healthier diet over the last 20 years he might live to be 200 years old,”

Fit for Duty for Another Term

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In 2018, Jackson declared that Trump was “absolutely fit for duty” and added, “I think he will remain fit for duty for the remainder of this term and even the remainder of another term if he is elected.”

Just the Way God Made Him

People went online to comment on Jackson’s claims over Biden being fit for office. One user posted, “Is this the guy who said Trump could live to 200?” Another responded, “The guy who said Trump was not obese & greatly healthy… Lmao” Another user responded, “Here is a quote from that letter ‘He has incredibly good genes, and it’s just the way God made him.’”