'I’m in good shape': Biden takes questions about his mental and physical fitness

President Joe Biden vigorously defended his fitness for office in a high-stakes press conference Thursday evening, fielding several questions about his age and calls for him to step aside.

President Joe Biden vigorously defended his fitness for office in a high-stakes press conference Thursday evening, fielding several questions about his age and calls for him to step aside.

"I think I’m the most qualified person to run for president," he said, adding that he believes he is the best candidate to beat former President Donald Trump in November. "I beat him once, and I will beat him again."

Early in the press conference, in a moment that was immediately seized on by his opponent Donald Trump, he flubbed the name of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Biden defended himself on questions about his health and whether he could continue to work aggressively through another term.

Biden said he has taken three "significant and intense neurological exams," most recently in February, and would take another one only if his doctors recommend it. "They say I’m in good shape," he said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-press-conference-rcna161134

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