Pres. Biden to get first physical as president on eve of 79th birthday.
It was a question that plagued Joe Biden's presidential campaign: Could a 77-year-old man -- who at age 78 would be the oldest person ever to assume the presidency -- handle the rigors of the job?"The only thing I can say is watch. Watch! Check my energy level, determine whether I know what I'm talking about," he told voters during the 2020 campaign.
At the time, Biden was said to be under treatment for four different conditions: non-valvular atrial fibrillation -- a type of irregular heart rhythm, hyperlipidemia -- higher concentrations of fats or lipids in the blood, gastroesophageal reflux and seasonal allergies. Questions about fitness for office are far from exclusive to Biden -- President Donald Trump, who was the oldest president elected before Biden, also faced questions about his mental and physical fitness.
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