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President Biden said he undergoes “a full neurological test every day” in his first interview since his disastrous debate against Donald Trump last week — but revealed he would not undergo an independent medical evaluation to reassure voters he is fit to be the 2024 Democratic candidate.

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos asked the president, 81, if he’s “ever had a full neurological and cognitive evaluation” as questions of Biden’s mental and physical abilities mount ahead of the November election.


  ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos asked the president, 81, if he’s “ever had a full neurological and cognitive evaluation.” ABC News ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos asked the president, 81, if he’s “ever had a full neurological and cognitive evaluation.” ABC News

  Biden said he undergoes “a full neurological test every day” in response. ABC News Biden said he undergoes “a full neurological test every day” in response. ABC News

“I get a full neurological test every day with me and I’ve had a full physical,” Biden responded.

“I had, you know, I mean — I’ve been at Walter Reed for my physicals. I mean, yes,” he added.

Stephanopoulos then asked the president if he’s had a neurologist or specialist do an examination.

Biden responded no — and that “no one said I had to.”

“They say I’m good,” he added.

What to know about the calls for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race:

Biden said he would not be willing to undergo an independent medical evaluation and release the results to the public to reassure voters that he’s not suffering any mental decline.


  “They say I’m good,” Biden said of his reasoning to not undergo a cognitive test. ABC News “They say I’m good,” Biden said of his reasoning to not undergo a cognitive test. ABC News

“I have a cognitive test every day,” Biden said. “Everything I do. I’m not just running a campaign, I’m running the world.”

Biden said he wouldn’t have run for reelection if he didn’t feel like he didn’t have the mental or physical ability to serve another four years.

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