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Click here.<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\"><strong>FIRST ON FOX:<\/strong> After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/joe-biden\"><u>President Joe Biden\u2019s<\/u><\/a> announcement on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, two doctors shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about what this means in terms of Biden&#8217;s ongoing cognitive health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb2\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban1\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban1\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Looking back, some experts believe the path to Biden\u2019s dropout began with what was widely described as a disastrous debate performance in late June, during which the president seemed to display an unclear train of thought and a lack of coherence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Biden has shown signs of cognitive impairment for many years,&#8221; Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon who specializes in cognitive function, told Fox News Digital on Sunday. He has not treated Biden or advised him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb2\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/joe-biden-covid-81-know-risk-virus-poses-older-adults\"><strong><u>JOE BIDEN WITH COVID AT AGE 81: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE RISK THE VIRUS POSES TO OLDER ADULTS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban2\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban2\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It is medically probable that when he took office in 2020, he was afflicted by mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a gateway syndrome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/nervous-system-health\/alzheimers\"><u>Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/u><\/a> and potentially Parkinsonism (not necessarily Parkinson\u2019s disease itself),&#8221; Osborn said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb3\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;And he has only deteriorated since then, as is typical of those with neurodegenerative diseases.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u2018Prudent\u2019 decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Given signs of his &#8220;ailing cognitive status, President Biden&#8217;s decision to step down from the race seems prudent,&#8221; said Osborn, expressing his professional opinion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/343\/192\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/686\/384\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/672\/378\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1344\/756\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/931\/523\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1862\/1046\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/720\/405\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1440\/810\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1200\/675\/GettyImages-1950953314.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"President Biden\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>&#8220;By stepping down, President Biden can prioritize his health and potentially mitigate further cognitive decline,&#8221; said a neurosurgeon specializing in cognitive function.<\/span> <span>(Saul Loeb\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban3\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban3\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;In my opinion, he is unfit to run the country and is unsuitable for his duties as commander-in-chief,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By stepping down, President Biden can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\"><u>prioritize his health<\/u><\/a> and potentially mitigate further cognitive decline, while also ensuring the leadership role is filled by someone fully capable of handling the demanding responsibilities of the position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb4\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/doctors-concern-bidens-apparent-cognitive-issues-debate-troubling-indicators\"><strong><u>DOCTORS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT BIDEN\u2019S APPARENT COGNITIVE ISSUES DURING DEBATE: &#8216;TROUBLING INDICATORS&#8217;<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb3\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban4\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban4\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/northeast\/new-york\"><u>NYU Langone Medical Center<\/u><\/a> and a Fox News medical contributor, said he believes Biden\u2019s decision is best for the president\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The stress of the race could have definitely made cognition worse \u2014 but it will progress anyway, and fitness is a big concern,&#8221; the doctor told Fox News Digital on Sunday. He has not examined or treated Biden.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/343\/192\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/686\/384\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/672\/378\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1344\/756\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/931\/523\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1862\/1046\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/720\/405\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1440\/810\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1200\/675\/Video-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"dr. marc siegel on fox and friends\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, said he believes Biden\u2019s decision to leave the 2024 presidential race was best for the president\u2019s health.<\/span> <span>(Fox News)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Osborn also emphasized that remaining in the presidential race could have been &#8220;detrimental&#8221; to Biden&#8217;s mental and physical health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb5\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban5\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban5\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Chronic stress releases cortisol, the dominant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/mental-health\/stress-and-anxiety\"><u>stress hormone<\/u><\/a> of the body, which can negatively impact the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to further deterioration,&#8221; Osborn told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;In my opinion, he is unfit to run the country and is unsuitable for his duties as commander-in-chief.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"quote-author\">\u2014 Neurosurgeon Dr. Brett Osborn<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden\u2019s past brain surgeries could also have affected his cognitive function, according to Osborn.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is likely that the combination of the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/medical-research\/surgery\"><u>brain surgeries<\/u><\/a> and his [possible] neurodegenerative diseases, plus the added stress of the Oval Office, have markedly accelerated the deterioration of his already ailing brain,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/343\/192\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/686\/384\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/672\/378\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1344\/756\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/931\/523\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1862\/1046\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/720\/405\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1440\/810\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1200\/675\/Dr.-Osborn-Headshot23.jpeg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Dr. Brett Osborn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>&#8220;President Biden has shown signs of cognitive impairment for many years,&#8221; Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon who specializes in cognitive function, told Fox News Digital.<\/span> <span>(Dr. Brett Osborn)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban6\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban6\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Another term [was] not even a consideration, in my opinion. By 2028, he will categorically be a \u2018nursing home patient.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb4\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb6\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition to cognitive concerns, the doctors also discussed Biden\u2019s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/infectious-disease\/coronavirus\"><u>bout with COVID-19<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/experimental-alzheimers-drug-gets-fda-advisory-panel-thumbs-up-progress-happening\"><strong><u>EXPERIMENTAL ALZHEIMER\u2019S DRUG GETS FDA ADVISORY PANEL&#8217;S THUMBS-UP: \u2018PROGRESS IS HAPPENING\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban7\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban7\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Post-COVID syndromes and long COVID have been shown to affect underlying neurological conditions,&#8221; Siegel warned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This can also come from recurrent COVID.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/343\/192\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/686\/384\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/672\/378\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1344\/756\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/931\/523\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1862\/1046\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/720\/405\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1440\/810\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1200\/675\/Biden-sad.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Biden standing in the rain\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>&#8220;Another term [was] not even a consideration, in my opinion,&#8221; a neurosurgeon told Fox News Digital about Biden.<\/span> <span>(Demetrius Freeman\/The Washington Post via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb7\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb7\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Regarding COVID, Osborn noted that the virus has been shown to have potential long-term effects on cognitive function, often referred to as &#8220;brain fog.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban8\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban8\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;These effects can include difficulties with memory, attention and executive function,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;Post-COVID syndromes and long COVID have been shown to affect underlying neurological conditions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"quote-author\">\u2014 Dr. Marc Siegel<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In someone with pre-existing cognitive issues like President Biden, contracting COVID-19 could exacerbate these symptoms \u2013 via neuroinflammation \u2013 and lead to a more rapid decline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb5\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb8\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb8\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban9\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban9\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Osborn also suggested that the president\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/infectious-disease\"><u>contracting COVID<\/u><\/a> was used as an &#8220;exit strategy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It accelerated his, but more likely their, decision to vacate his run for the presidency,&#8221; the doctor surmised.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Health as a qualifying factor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Along with meeting the official requirements \u2014 that the president must be a natural-born citizen, must be at least 35 years of age, and must have lived in the country for at least 14 years \u2014 both doctors agreed that the individual should also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/wellness\"><u>physically and cognitively healthy<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban10\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban10\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It is extremely important,&#8221; Siegel told Fox News Digital. &#8220;We have a right to it as a country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div caption=\"Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy has the latest details in the aftermath of President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 White House race on \"Hannity.\"\" originalimageurl=\"https:\/\/cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net\/v1\/static\/694940094001\/2c5f3d84-bc95-474e-aa7b-1cb4a7023a61\/3224addd-5c75-4502-a467-919ba0fe21e4\/1280x720\/match\/image.jpg\" class=\"embed-media fn-video\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-video-tags=\"personality|sean_hannity,on_air|hannity,on_air,primary_politics,politics,primary_us,us,politics|person|joe_biden,politics|person|kamala_harris\" data-video-title=\"Peter Doocy: 'Nothing was working' for Biden\" data-video-id=\"6358794580112\" data-video-domain=\"foxnews\" data-video-type=\"CLIP\" data-widget-type=\"embed\" class=\"m video-player\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/6358794580112\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net\/v1\/static\/694940094001\/2c5f3d84-bc95-474e-aa7b-1cb4a7023a61\/3224addd-5c75-4502-a467-919ba0fe21e4\/1280x720\/match\/720\/405\/image.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Peter Doocy: 'Nothing was working' for Biden\"> <span class=\"overlay\">Video<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb9\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb9\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The role of president involves making complex and high-stakes decisions, often under significant pressure, Osborn noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cognitive health is essential for clear thinking, effective communication and sound decision-making, all things President Biden lacks,&#8221; he said, sharing his viewpoint.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;They should admit to what they know and reveal full neurological results.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"quote-author\">\u2014 Dr. Marc Siegel<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb6\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban11\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban11\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Physical health is also essential, Osborn said, as the role also requires long hours, frequent travel and crisis management.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb10\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb10\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;A healthy president is better equipped to handle the demands of the office and to lead the nation effectively through various challenges,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Need \u2018full health disclosures\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban12\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban12\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In light of Biden\u2019s announcement to exit the race, Siegel said the decision &#8220;should be accompanied by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/healthy-living\/health-care\"><u>full health disclosure<\/u><\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said, &#8220;They should admit to what they know and reveal full neurological results.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/343\/192\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/686\/384\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/672\/378\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1344\/756\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/931\/523\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1862\/1046\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/720\/405\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1440\/810\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1200\/675\/biden-cognitive-split.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"biden cognitive split\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>In light of Biden\u2019s announcement to exit the race, Siegel said the decision &#8220;should be accompanied by a full health disclosure.&#8221;<\/span> <span>(Getty Images | iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The situation highlights the need for thorough health evaluations for presidential candidates \u2013 and sitting presidents \u2014 to ensure they can perform their required duties, according to Osborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb11\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb11\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban13\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban13\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Routine testing \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/mental-health\"><u>physical and mental<\/u><\/a> \u2013 should be made non-negotiable instead of being thwarted by the governing party,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb7\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb7\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The allowance of President Biden\u2019s mental incompetence for four years is an embarrassment to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/united-nations\/global-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States government<\/a>, and the world has borne witness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response to outreach from Fox News Digital, the White House press office stated that &#8220;health was not a factor&#8221; in the president&#8217;s decision to withdraw from the race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">Biden is continuing his course of Paxlovid and his COVID symptoms have &#8220;significantly&#8221; improved, according to the president&#8217;s physician.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban14\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban14\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;He looks forward to finishing his term and delivering more historic results for the American people,&#8221; said the White House in its statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb12\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb12\" data-ad-size=\"\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit <\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews\/health\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"cultivate-embed\" data-question-id=\"688\"><\/div>\n<p>On July 21, the White House released the most recent health update from the president&#8217;s physician, Dr. Kevin C. 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