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Michigan Governor Whitmer on Biden’s participation in a cognitive test

Michigan Governor Whitmer on Biden’s participation in a cognitive test

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer suggested Wednesday that President Joe Biden taking a cognitive test could help allay concerns about his mental abilities as the president faces increasing calls from critics and even Democratic lawmakers to drop out of the presidential race.

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During an interview with the Michigan governor on CNN, anchor Abby Phillip asked if Biden should “just take a cognitive test and ask Donald Trump to do the same?”

Whitmer responded, “Frankly, I don’t think it would hurt,” but then acknowledged that the first presidential debate for Biden was “not a great success.”

However, Whitmer rejected calls for Biden to drop out of the race, calling him a “joyful warrior” who “shows up every day and fights for the American public.”

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