House Oversight Chair James Comer just dropped a subpoena on Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the former White House physician to Joe Biden, demanding answers about the ex-president’s mental sharpness.
CNN reported that Comer’s probe into Biden’s cognitive state has heated up, with a subpoena for O’Connor’s deposition later this month, alongside President Donald Trump’s fresh memorandum ordering a parallel investigation into Biden’s actions and alleged mental decline.
This all kicked off when Comer first reached out to Dr. O’Connor with a polite request for a voluntary interview, hoping to get some clarity on Biden’s fitness during his tenure.
The doctor, however, didn’t bite, leaving Comer with no choice but to escalate to a formal subpoena.
Counsel for O’Connor pushed back against the initial request, citing physician-patient privilege and other legal and ethical concerns as their shield.
Comer, unimpressed, called these excuses flimsy in his subpoena letter, signaling he’s not buying the dodge. Well, turns out stonewalling a congressional committee doesn’t make the questions disappear.
CNN has reached out to Dr. O’Connor for his take on this escalating showdown, but so far, the doctor’s staying mum. One can’t help but wonder if silence is the best strategy when the spotlight’s this bright.
Meanwhile, Comer’s not just stopping at O’Connor—he’s ramped up the heat by requesting interviews with nearly a dozen of Biden’s former top aides. This isn’t a fishing expedition; it’s a full-on deep dive into whether Biden was fully in the driver’s seat during his presidency.
On Wednesday, President Trump entered the fray with a memorandum of his own, directing an investigation into Biden’s actions, including his use of an autopen, while pointing to what he calls a noticeable cognitive decline. It’s a one-two punch from Republican leadership, and the timing couldn’t be more pointed.
Biden, for his part, isn’t taking this lying down, firing back with a statement: “Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency.”
He’s claiming full ownership of his administration’s moves, from pardons to executive orders, dismissing any notion otherwise as absurd. But when the questions keep piling up, asserting control might not be enough to quiet the skeptics.
Biden also labeled Trump’s executive action as a mere “distraction.” Nice try, but when both a congressional chair and a sitting president are zeroing in on your mental fitness, brushing it off as a sideshow feels a bit optimistic.
Let’s unpack this from a conservative lens—concerns about a leader’s mental capacity aren’t just political theater; they’re about national security and trust in governance. If Biden was struggling, as Comer and Trump suggest, shouldn’t the public have a right to know who was calling the shots?
The progressive agenda often waves off these inquiries as partisan attacks, but ignoring legitimate oversight doesn’t make the issue vanish.
Accountability isn’t a dirty word; it’s the bedrock of a functioning republic. And frankly, hiding behind privilege claims starts to look like a convenient escape hatch.
Comer’s persistence here is a reminder that transparency isn’t optional, even for former presidents. If there’s nothing to hide, then why the resistance from O’Connor’s camp? That’s the million-dollar question hanging over this saga.
Trump’s memorandum adds another layer of pressure, framing this not just as a congressional concern but as a presidential priority. It’s a signal to conservatives that the current administration isn’t letting past leadership off the hook without a thorough review.