Dr. Kevin O’Connor, former doctor Joe Biden, refused to answer questions on Wednesday (July 9) to the condition of the former US President for the Office, during an interview with the Committee for Supervision of the Closed Doors who triggered the rights of the fifth amendment.
His lawyer, David Schertler, said O’Connor was left “without choice”, but to beg the rights of the fifth amendment and quoting his “ethical obligations to protect the patient’s confidentiality” and the ongoing investigation of justice on the chairman of the use of Autopen to sign documents.
Citing patient’s privacy
O’Connor’s legal team prevented this step as needed, not political. Schertler explained: “Dr. O’Connor had no choice but to evoke his rights of the fifth amendment. This protects him from forcing to testify in a way that could violate the confidentiality of the doctor – patients and endanger his legal status due to the ongoing probe.”
COMER: “There has been a plot”
James Comer, chairman of the Committee on Supervision of Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), Sharply criticized O’Connor’s refusal to testify and called him a “clear indication that there was a conspiracy”.
“The Americans demand transparency, but Dr. O’Connor would rather hide the truth,” COMER said in his statement.
Republicans say that if Biden was mentally incapable of part of his Presidency, some of his policies – especially those signed with a car – should be considered illegitimate.
Comer’s question
COMER summoned almost a dozen former Aides Biden as part of GOP investigation, including: former Chief of Staff of the White House Ron Klain and Jeff Zills; former leading advisors Mike Donilon and Anita Dunn; Former Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, former President Steve Ricchetti advisor, former Chief of Staff Annie Tomasini and former assistant to President Ashley Williams.
The Committee is also investigating Biden relying on Autopen to sign key legislation.
Democrats: “Watch of Time”
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), The Best Democrat in the Committee, rejected the investigation as a guerrilla and misleading.
“Republicans could work to reduce costs for American families and supervise President Trump’s corruption, but instead they are obsessed with the past,” Garcia said.
Biden rejects health claims as “ridiculous”
Biden refused to claim GOP of his mental condition as ridiculous and false.
Tesfimony to come after the message
COMER said that the supervisory committee will publish a comprehensive report with details of all findings after the investigation is completed.
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