Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's, White House says
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00:00A testy back-and-forth breaks out between journalists and the White House press secretary.
00:05This as questions swirl about Joe Biden's fitness after a recent New York Times article
00:11claimed a Parkinson's expert visited the premises eight times in eight months.
00:16Hold on a second. There's no reason to get back and go back and forth and be in this aggressive
00:20way. We are a little miffed around here about how information's been shared with the press
00:25What are you missed about? What are you missed about? Everything you just asked about.
00:29And then every time I come back and I answer the question that you guys asked.
00:32And you answered incorrectly, you didn't have to come back and clean up.
00:34I never answer the question incorrectly. That is not true.
00:36The White House is vehemently denying the president has Parkinson's or is being treated
00:41for the disease. The administration is eager to demonstrate to U.S. allies that all is well with
00:48Joe Biden as a NATO summit gets underway in Washington. I think the question presupposes
00:53the notion that they need to be reassured of American leadership and President Biden's
00:57commitment. And I don't believe that's the case. Joe Biden started the week calling
01:01into U.S. media outlet MSNBC. He also penned a letter to Democrats in Congress reaffirming
01:08his commitment to stay in the race, a sentiment echoed by the first lady to chance of four more
01:14years. That's the decision that he's made. And just as he has always supported my career, I am
01:24all in too. Dr. Biden, do you have any message to House Democrats who are calling for your husband
01:33to drop out of the race? Jill Biden and close family have reportedly become more involved in
01:39Biden's reelection campaign following a recent debate debacle against Donald Trump.
01:45But there's little they'll be able to do to shield the president,
01:48who's due to hold a solo press conference when the NATO summit wraps up on Thursday.