Monday’s White House briefing devolved into an angry back-and-forth between reporters and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre after visitor logs reviewed by The New York Times found that renowned medical expert specializing in movement disorders and the treatment of Parkinson’s disease visited the White House eight times in the last eight months. Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, made the visits to the White House between July of last year and this March.
More recent visitor logs are not yet available to the public. The Times found that on Jan. 17, Canard met with White House physician Dr.
Kevin O’Connor, and Walter Reed cardiologist Dr. John Atwood. Jean-Pierre was bombarded by questions about Cannard’s visits, and if he had visited the White House to treat the president or another patient.
“Has the president been treated for Parkinson’s? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson’s? No.” Jean-Piere declared to the press corps.
The assertion came after a long, heated exchange between the press secretary and reporters seeking clarification on Cannard’s trips to the White House. CBS News correspondent Ed O’Keefe accused Jean-Pierre of allowing the issue of Biden’s health to “fester” with indirect answers. “There’s no reason to go back and forth in this aggressive way,” Jean-Pierre said.
“Every time, I answer the questions you guys ask.” O’Keefe countered: “You answer incorrectly and w.
