A Navy sailor got in trouble for trying to access President Biden’s medical records without permission earlier this year, as revealed by a military official. This incident occurred on Feb. 23 at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in Northern Virginia. The sailor, whose identity was not disclosed, searched for “Joseph Biden” in a military health system database out of curiosity, according to the Navy.
Fortunately, the Navy assured that President Biden’s personal information was not compromised during this unauthorized search. The incident was reported by a co-worker, leading to an investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which concluded on April 24. The specific disciplinary action taken against the sailor was not disclosed by the Navy.
This breach of medical privacy laws comes amid heightened concerns about President Biden’s health and cognitive abilities, particularly after his performance in a debate on June 27. Calls for him to step down from seeking re-election have been growing among Democrats.
Interestingly, neither President Biden nor former President Donald J. Trump has provided the public with unrestricted access to their medical records. Recent scrutiny has focused on the visits of Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease, to the White House. Dr. Cannard visited the White House eight times over eight months, including meetings with Mr. Biden’s physician.
Despite these visits, White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor stated that President Biden’s recent checkup did not reveal any signs of Parkinson’s disease. The White House has not yet responded to inquiries about the Navy sailor’s breach of medical records.
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