Secretary of State Defends President's Fitness at Congressional Hearing
The secretary of state told a House committee that questions about the president's mental acuity are unfounded. Video clips shown during the hearing depicted the president with eyes closed during meetings.
" During testimony, the secretary was shown video clips in which the president appeared to have eyes closed while seated beside the secretary. The secretary added that the president maintains activity levels higher than many younger staff members.
The hearing occurred on the same day the president discussed potential 2028 election pairings involving the secretary and the vice president. A poll cited during coverage found that 59 percent of respondents believed the president lacked the mental capacity to lead and 55 percent believed the president lacked the physical health to lead.
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