Former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson criticized Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former White House physician to Joe Biden, for invoking the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee interview. O'Connor's legal team cited doctor-patient confidentiality, but Jackson argued this privilege didn't apply due to the subpoena and presidential privilege waiver by Donald Trump, suggesting O'Connor invoked the Fifth to avoid self-incrimination regarding an alleged cover-up of Biden's mental and physical decline.
'Nothing to stand on': Ex-White House physician slams Biden doctor for silence during House GOP grilling
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson criticized Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former White House physician to Joe Biden, for invoking the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee interview. O'Connor's legal team cited doctor-patient confidentiality, but Jackson argued this privilege didn't apply due to the subpoena and presidential privilege waiver by Donald Trump, suggesting O'Connor invoked the Fifth to avoid self-incrimination regarding an alleged cover-up of Biden's mental and physical decline.
Trending- 1 Wednesday (July 9, 2025): Dr. Kevin O'Connor sat for a transcribed interview with House Oversight Committee
- 2 O'Connor invoked the Fifth Amendment to all questions except his name
- 3 Rep. Ronny Jackson criticized O'Connor's actions
- O'Connor's refusal to answer questions has drawn criticism from former White House physician Ronny Jackson
- The investigation into alleged cover-up of Biden's health continues
- Questions about Biden's neurological concerns and cognitive tests remain unasked
What: Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former White House physician to Joe Biden, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee interview.
When: Wednesday (July 9, 2025).
Where: House Oversight Committee, Washington D.C., United States.
Why: O'Connor's legal team cited concerns about doctor-patient confidentiality; critics like Ronny Jackson suggest it was to avoid self-incrimination regarding an alleged cover-up of Biden's mental and physical decline.
How: O'Connor sat for a transcribed interview with committee staff and panel Chair James Comer, but refused to answer questions, invoking the Fifth Amendment.