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Biden gets first physical as president, power transferred to VP Harris - ABC News
Nov 20, 2021 1 min, 36 secs
"I've had a great physical and a great House of Representatives vote.

Shortly before he arrived, the White House revealed that for some of the exam he would be under anesthesia and would briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia.

The Vice President will work from her office in the West Wing during this time," she said.

Around noon, the White House said it sent letters at 10:10 a.m.

The House speaker is second in line to the presidency after the vice president and the president pro tempore of the Senate is third in line under the 25th Amendment dictating the order of presidential succession.

Of his stiffened gate, O'Connor said Biden acknowledges that he is stiff in the morning, though it improves over time.

"He did not demonstrative any motor weakness, but a subtle difference in heat/cold perception and great toe proprioception could be elicited," O'Connor wrote, noting this, along with the wear and tear could contribute to the stiffened gate, and "Physical Therapy and exercise prescription will continue to focus on general flexibility and proprioceptive maintenance maneuvers.".

At the time, Biden was said to be under treatment for four different conditions: non-valvular atrial fibrillation -- a type of irregular heart rhythm, hyperlipidemia -- higher concentrations of fats or lipids in the blood, gastroesophageal reflux and seasonal allergies.

Biden named O'Connor as his White House physician shortly after taking office.

Biden chose him for the new role due to their long history and personal relationship, according to a White House official.

Questions about fitness for office are far from exclusive to Biden -- President Donald Trump, who was the oldest president elected before Biden, also faced questions about his mental and physical fitness.

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