Friday, 19 November 2021 (YJC)_ US President will briefly transfer his power to Kamala Harris while under an anaesthetic during the upcoming medical check-up.
The president is planning to undergo a routine medical check-up at Walter Reed Medical Center this Friday on the eve of his 79th birthday.
US President Joe Biden will briefly transfer his power to Vice-President Kamala Harris while under an anaesthetic during the upcoming medical check-up, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has said. The president will need the anaesthetic for a routine colonoscopy.
"As was the case when President George W. 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", Psaki said.
The White House promised to release at a later date the results of Biden's check-up at the Walter Reed Medical Center, but called the procedure "routine". It will take place on 19 November ahead of Biden's 79th birthday.
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