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She added pointedly, “Oh, same outlet, same reporter who wrote that President Trump is not fit for the job. Are you kidding me? You all see him almost every single day. He is the most accessible president in history.”
The earlier Times piece under Rogers’ byline carried the headline, “Biden ‘Doing 100 Percent Fine’ After Tripping While Boarding Air Force One.” It quoted Karine Jean Pierre, then principal deputy press secretary, who insisted the fall was caused by strong wind.
“It’s pretty windy outside,” Jean Pierre said. “It’s very windy. I almost fell coming up the steps myself. He is doing 100 percent fine.” Video footage of the incident showed Biden falling forward on the steps, losing his balance again, and landing on his left knee.
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Leavitt emphasized that the prior reporting undermines the Times’ credibility when it comes to evaluating any president’s health.
“Again, same reporter, same outlet who wrote falsely over the weekend that President Trump is not fit for the job. I can assure you he absolutely is. You all see that with your own eyes on a daily basis and the president’s physician has now given you all three detailed reports on the state of the president’s health,” Leavitt said.
The new Times story claims that Trump holds fewer public events and maintains a shorter public schedule compared with his first term. It highlighted one event on Nov. 6 involving weight loss drugs, suggesting Trump appeared to doze off at his desk. The article also insinuated that Trump may be concealing details about his medical procedures.
Leavitt refuted those claims, pointing to Trump’s October MRI and annual physical as evidence of his robust health.
Following a full checkup in April, Trump’s physician confirmed the president “exhibits cognitive and physical health.” In October, Trump himself confirmed the results of a recent MRI were flawless.
“I did, I got an MRI — it was perfect,” Trump said. “We had an MRI, and the machine, you know, the whole thing, and it was perfect.” The scan was conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Oct. 10 and was part of a series of routine evaluations continuing from earlier in the year.
Leavitt’s firm rebuttal highlights a growing conservative critique: mainstream media outlets often hold Trump to standards they do not apply to other politicians, raising questions about fairness and credibility in reporting.
