US Presidential Election 2024: Joe Biden tells Democratic Governors about health check-up after debate

Amid rising concerns over Joe Biden's health issues and his re-election bid after disaster in the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, the POTUS on Wednesday made a major disclosure about his medical check-up to over 20 Democratic governors.

The admission comes amid growing talk among Democrats that Biden should drop out of the race.

According to Politico, Biden, 81, informed governors in a private meeting that he underwent a medical check-up after last week’s debate.

The report stated that Biden was asked about his physical condition by one of the governors, and the president mentioned that he had a check-up, asserting that he remains in good health.

However, the report quoting people with knowledge of the discussion stated that the check-up was done by a White House physician due to lingering symptoms from his cold and did not include any major tests.

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sidestepped direct questions from reporters who asked if he’d been examined since the debate, reported Politico.

“The president has regular annual physicals that we release in a thorough report. We’re going to continue to do that,” she added.

Meanwhile, the Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota and Maryland said they would support President Joe Biden's re-election bid.

"The president has always had our backs. We're going to have his back as well," said Maryland Governor Wes Moore after a meeting with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, reported Reuters.

Moore said there was clearly work to do before the Nov. 5 election, but Biden had made it clear he would stay in the race.

"The president ... he's our nominee. The president is our party leader," Moore added.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she felt confident after the meeting and all the governors pledged their support to Biden.

"Obviously, we, like many Americans, are a little worried. We're worried because the threat of a Trump presidency is not theoretical," Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said.