Months before Biden's re-election campaign ended, aides debated a cognitive test due to fears about his age and mental health perceptions. Confident he could pass, they worried taking the test would generate more questions. Around this time, his doctor stated he would not account for politics in medical assessments. A report by special counsel highlighted Biden's poor memory, which coincided with a public gaffe. The discussions suggest deep concern among officials about Biden's mental fitness as the 2024 election approached, especially with Trump emerging as the potential Republican nominee.
In February 2024, Biden's staff debated a cognitive test to address concerns over his age and mental acuity, but feared it would raise further questions.
Despite confidence that he would pass, aides worried that Biden taking the test could lead to more scrutiny of his cognitive health during the election.
Biden's doctor assured aides that political considerations would not influence his medical evaluations, emphasizing the president's health concerns over public perception.
Biden faced criticism linked to his mental fitness, illustrated by an incident where he mistakenly mentioned Egypt's president as Mexico's in a news conference.
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