President Joe Biden saw a doctor for a cold following a debate with former President Donald Trump, despite earlier claims that he had not received a medical exam since February. The White House confirmed that Biden saw a doctor on Monday, four days after the debate, but the visit did not involve a physical exam. Biden tested negative for COVID before the debate and is fully vaccinated against the virus. Concerns about Biden’s fitness for office arose following his debate performance, where he spoke in a raspy voice and struggled to complete thoughts. Calls for Biden to drop out of the race have been ignited, but he has stated he has no plans to quit. Polls have shown Trump slightly ahead of Biden since the debate, with a narrow lead in a recent USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll. The White House and Biden’s reelection campaign have been trying to contain the aftermath of the debate disaster. Biden’s team has attributed his poor debate performance to overseas travel and a cold.
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