President Joe Biden spent about 2 1/2 hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday for an annual physical that will be closely watched as the 81-year-old president seeks reelection.Video above: President Biden heads to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive annual physicalThe oldest president in U.S. history, Biden would be 86 by the end of a second term, should he win one. After his last exam, performed in February 2023, doctors declared Biden “healthy, vigorous” and “fit” to handle his White House duties.But voters are approaching this year’s election with misgivings about Biden’s age, having scrutinized his gaffes, his coughing, his slow walking and even a tumble off his bicycle.The White House said it will release a written summary of the “routine” checkup later in the day.Former President Donald Trump, 77, is the favorite to lock up the Republican nomination later this month, which would …
Biden has his annual physical exam; results will be closely watched [Video]
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