Biden White House doctor pleads Fifth Amendment in House Oversight grilling

Former White House physician Kevin O’Connor’s closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee ended abruptly on Wednesday morning, leaving investigators with little new information. O’Connor invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination multiple times when asked about his time with former President Joe Biden, leading to a premature end to the deposition.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., expressed frustration at O’Connor’s refusal to answer key questions. “I’m going to read the first two questions that were asked. ‘Were you ever told to lie about the president’s health?’ He pleaded the Fifth Amendment. He would not answer that question. The second question, ‘Did you ever believe President Biden was unfit to execute his duty?’ Again, President Biden’s White House physician pled the fifth. This is unprecedented, and I think that this adds more fuel to the fire that there was a cover-up.”

O’Connor’s legal team defended his decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment, stating that it was not an admission of guilt but a protection of patient-physician privilege. They argued that the scope of the investigation may have overstepped boundaries that could compromise the confidentiality of their client’s interactions with President Biden.

As this story continues to develop, updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

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