Doctor’s Silence Sparks Speculation Over Biden’s Health

Imagine for a moment a military doctor tasked with the solemn duty of safeguarding the health of the President of the United States, yet when asked under oath if he had ever been instructed to lie or conceal crucial information regarding the commander-in-chief’s fitness, his only answer was silence. Not just any silence—this was pleading the Fifth Amendment, repeatedly, even to the most basic questions posed by House Oversight Committee investigators. This doctor, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, isn’t just any physician; he’s a military officer assigned to ensure our commander-in-chief is physically and mentally capable of executing his constitutional duties. Yet this week, he pled the Fifth Amendment to every single question asked of him.

The spectacle was astonishing, captured in vivid clarity in deposition videos released by the House Oversight Committee. O’Connor refused to answer whether he had ever been asked to lie about Biden’s health, or whether he had ever believed Biden was unfit to perform his presidential duties. “On the advice of counsel, I must respectfully decline to answer in reliance on my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution,” he repeated robotically. Even basic questions—like whether he understood instructions or was aware perjury could lead to criminal charges—prompted O’Connor’s stonewalling silence.

This isn’t merely the reticence of a cautious witness; it’s the calculated silence of someone who knows he’s in serious jeopardy. As a military officer, O’Connor had an explicit duty to report any condition that could impair the president’s capacity to govern. If he failed to fulfill that duty—or worse, actively participated in concealing Biden’s declining mental faculties—then he’s right to fear legal consequences. Yet, Republicans must remember: Dr. O’Connor is ultimately small fry. The real targets are those above him who orchestrated this deception.

Democrats themselves set a recent, powerful precedent when they prosecuted former Trump officials Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress. Both men faced severe consequences: prison sentences and hefty fines. Republicans must insist that this precedent now cuts both ways. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) rightly understands prison should be publicly and loudly threatened if O’Connor continues his silence.

Who knew about all this? Who told Biden’s doctor what, and when did they do so? Those people matter more than the doctor, but he could prove useful in getting to them.

Yet, prison itself shouldn’t be the goal here. Rather, Republicans must leverage the threat of serious legal consequences to compel O’Connor to reveal the truth. In private, they should offer him immunity—but only under strict circumstances. Immunity isn’t leniency; it’s a tool to climb higher up the ladder of accountability.

There are different types of immunity available. Blanket immunity, or transactional immunity, protects a witness broadly, freeing O’Connor to disclose any relevant crimes he knows about without fear of prosecution. Alternatively, use immunity shields him only from prosecution stemming directly from his testimony. Under use immunity, if O’Connor attempts to hold back crucial details investigators later uncover independently, he can still face prosecution. This ensures he has every incentive to fully cooperate and tell the entire truth.

A third route is limited-use immunity, which narrowly defines the scope and timeframe of immunity protection. Republicans must choose carefully, selecting the immunity package that maximizes their ability to reach higher-level conspirators who orchestrated any cover-up of Biden’s declining faculties.

We already know troubling details, like the neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease who visited Biden’s White House multiple times. When pressed, Biden’s spokeswoman refused to answer why. This is deeply suspicious. Did Biden’s inner circle knowingly conceal his cognitive decline from the American public? Did they instruct Dr. O’Connor to aid in this deception? The American people deserve—and must demand—answers.

Dr. O’Connor, by virtue of his close friendship with the Biden family and his military position, is uniquely positioned to shed light on this scandal. But Republicans must handle him strategically, using immunity as leverage—not leniency—to climb the ranks of those responsible. The stakes here are high. If Biden’s mental decline was concealed, it represents one of the gravest breaches of public trust imaginable. Republicans owe it to the American people to uncover the full truth, holding accountable not just the doctor, but those who instructed him to betray his duty to our nation.