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In an unprecedented and politically seismic move, President Donald Trump has officially waived executive privilege for former White House physician Kevin O’Connor, clearing the way for his testimony in the rapidly intensifying congressional investigation into the alleged cover-up surrounding former President Joe Biden’s deteriorating health and cognitive decline.

The decision marks a stunning escalation in the oversight probe led by House Republicans, who are aggressively pursuing answers over whether Biden’s aides and medical professionals knowingly concealed his physical and mental condition from both Congress and the American people.

The White House’s formal letter, obtained by Fox News, sent shockwaves through Washington when it declared that Trump had determined executive privilege no longer served the national interest in this case.

The letter explicitly instructed O’Connor that he was free to cooperate fully with the House Oversight Committee’s investigation. “In light of the unique and extraordinary nature of the matters under investigation, President Trump has determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the national interest, and therefore is not justified, with respect to particular subjects within the purview of the House Oversight Committee,” the letter reads.

This open clearance applies specifically to O’Connor’s professional assessment of former President Biden’s capacity to serve effectively as the nation’s leader as well as his financial ties, if any, to the Biden family.

These revelations have grown increasingly critical in light of Biden’s catastrophic debate performance last June, his inability to answer fundamental questions during public appearances, and most alarmingly, the recent disclosure of his advanced cancer diagnosis, which reportedly went undetected despite regular medical screenings.

As evidence mounts suggesting a long-term, coordinated effort to hide Biden’s ailments, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) has subpoenaed a wave of former top Biden aides for testimony, with O’Connor considered a crucial witness.

 

The stakes in this probe could not be higher. While Biden’s aides and defenders have brushed aside concerns about his health as partisan attacks, a growing chorus of lawmakers, pundits, and medical experts have begun to question whether the former President’s advisors unlawfully assumed presidential powers during his decline or intentionally misled the public about his ability to lead.

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Comer, at the helm of the investigation, views these possibilities as not only politically explosive but constitutionally significant, given the implications for national security and the integrity of the presidency itself.

O’Connor’s legal team has pushed back, filing petitions for delays and denouncing the inquiry as “unprecedented.” In a letter to the committee, O’Connor’s lawyers argued that there is no historical precedent for Congress to compel a physician to testify about the treatment of a specific patient, especially a former president.

“We are unaware of any prior occasion on which a Congressional Committee has subpoenaed a physician to testify about the treatment of an individual patient,” they wrote.

“And the notion that a Congressional Committee would do so without any regard whatsoever for the confidentiality of the physician-patient relationship is alarming.”

But the House Oversight Committee is having none of it. A spokesperson swiftly dismissed the legal objections as a transparent “delay tactic to stonewall the Oversight Committee’s investigation.”

The committee has refused to budge on the deposition date, making it clear that O’Connor could face legal consequences for defying a congressional subpoena, including potential contempt of Congress charges.

This hardline stance has intensified the standoff, with Republicans framing the investigation as a necessary confrontation to expose what they believe could be one of the most significant cover-ups in modern American political history.

The Trump Administration’s decision to waive executive privilege contrasts sharply with the Biden Administration’s prior stonewalling on similar matters. During Biden’s presidency, officials like Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro faced subpoenas from the now infamous January 6 Committee.

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Both men cited executive privilege in their refusals to testify, a move that led to criminal convictions and prison sentences. Yet the January 6 Committee was widely criticized by conservatives for its partisan composition, having barred Republicans from seating members of their choosing, thereby breaking with long-standing House tradition.

In this context, Trump’s move is not merely a procedural decision—it is a strategic maneuver that amplifies the gravity of the Oversight Committee’s probe while signaling his administration’s commitment to transparency on matters concerning national leadership.

“The extraordinary events in this matter constitute exceptional circumstances warranting an accommodation to Congress,” the White House counsel wrote in the letter to O’Connor.

“Evidence that aides to former President Biden concealed information regarding his fitness to exercise the powers of the President — and may have unconstitutionally exercised those powers themselves to aid in their concealment — implicates both Congress’ constitutional and legislative powers.”

The letter went further, emphasizing that the Executive Branch itself has an interest in ensuring that prior presidential actions were legitimate and not the product of unauthorized governance by unelected aides.

“After balancing the Legislative and Executive Branch interests, as required under the accommodation process, it is the President’s view that this presents an exceptional situation in which the congressional need for information outweighs the Executive Branch’s interest in maintaining confidentiality,” it stated.

The investigation has already ensnared several prominent figures from the Biden White House. In addition to O’Connor, Comer has issued subpoenas for former Chief of Staff Ronald Klain and former Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Both played central roles in shielding Biden from media scrutiny and publicly downplaying concerns about his stamina, coherence, and cognitive sharpness.

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The inquiry also targets former staff secretary Neera Tanden, who has already sat for a transcribed interview last month. Collectively, these testimonies could offer a clearer picture of the extent to which Biden’s inner circle allegedly orchestrated a cover-up of his health crises.

Scrutiny has intensified in recent months as more Americans voice disillusionment with the apparent gap between Biden’s public image and his behind-the-scenes reality.

Former aides have privately admitted to media outlets that the former President struggled with memory lapses, episodes of confusion, and physical frailty that made executing the duties of the presidency increasingly difficult. Still, those admissions were often couched in dismissals, spin, or outright denial by official White House spokespeople.

The House Oversight Committee is now intent on determining whether those denials were part of a broader scheme to deceive the public and unlawfully wield presidential powers.

At the heart of the inquiry is a constitutional concern: if unelected aides and medical professionals knowingly concealed Biden’s incapacity while making critical policy decisions on his behalf, the very foundation of representative government and executive accountability could be compromised.

The political reverberations are being felt across the spectrum. Supporters of Trump and conservative lawmakers are lauding the administration’s transparency in permitting O’Connor to testify, casting the decision as a reaffirmation of constitutional oversight.

On the other hand, Democrats and progressive commentators have characterized the investigation as a partisan witch hunt, designed to weaken Biden’s legacy and shift the focus away from Trump’s own controversies.

Yet public opinion is shifting. Polls indicate that a significant portion of Americans—across party lines—are increasingly concerned about transparency in the White House and the potential manipulation of presidential authority.

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The optics of a former president being shielded by aides amid evident health crises have struck a nerve, particularly after Biden’s debate debacle and subsequent cancer diagnosis.

Both incidents shattered the long-standing narrative that Biden was physically and mentally fit for office, exposing what critics say was a carefully managed illusion maintained by his closest confidants.

For Kevin O’Connor, the pressure is immense. As the former White House physician, he holds critical insights not just into Biden’s health but also into the administration’s internal decision-making processes.

His financial ties to the Biden family, if any, remain another point of interest for investigators, who are probing whether any conflicts of interest may have influenced his professional assessments or public statements.

As the deposition date approaches, all eyes are on O’Connor. Will he cooperate fully and provide the Oversight Committee with the testimony it seeks, or will he risk the legal consequences of defiance?

For the Trump Administration, the message is clear: the American public deserves answers about who was truly running the country during Biden’s decline, and no shield of executive privilege will stand in the way.

The Biden health cover-up investigation represents more than a partisan clash; it is a test of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in a deeply polarized nation.

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Whether the truth emerges through O’Connor’s testimony or further investigation, the probe is poised to leave an indelible mark on the legacy of Biden’s presidency and the integrity of the American executive office itself.