Fitness Test: Biden Declares himself Ready for next Debate against Trump
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Speaking in a meeting with democratic governors on Wednesday night, Biden clearly remarked that, against the fallout of the previous debate with Trump, he was in good health for the next debate. Biden cited, to assure them, a check-up he had after the debate the previous week. However, according to a White House aide, the brief medical visit was “not physical” and was solely intended to evaluate what appeared to be a persistent cold. He said that there was “not a range of tests” performed to evaluate the president’s general health. “Several days [after the debate], the President was seen to check on his cold and was recovering well,” White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates said in a statement. According to reports, Biden’s disclosure to the more than 20 governors was prompted when one of the state leaders asked him about his physical condition. Biden replied that he was in good health and that he had just had a checkup, two sources told Poli