Biden temporarily transfers his powers to Kamala Harris.. Find out why
US President Joe Biden will undergo a "routine" endoscopy of the intestine, Friday, a medical procedure performed under general anesthesia, and will temporarily transfer his powers to his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as announced by the White House.
It is scheduled to announce later the details of the health examination of the president, who will complete 79 years of age, Saturday, as indicated by the presidency.
The White House added that the president will undergo an endoscopy at Walter Reed Medical Center, located near Washington.
He noted, "It was the case when President George W. Bush underwent the same medical procedure in 2002 and 2007, and under the procedures provided for in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer his powers to the Vice President for a short period, while he is under the influence of anesthesia."
Biden received the full anti-Covid-19 vaccine and received his third dose at the end of September.
He is the oldest president in US history and has announced that he intends to run for a second term in 2024, but his old age is fueling speculation that he may back down.
