A U.S. Navy sailor attempted to access President Joe Biden’s medical records through a government database, the Navy said Tuesday, as questions and concerns about his mental competency continue to dog the commander in chief.
A Navy official told Fox News Digital that the unidentified sailor entered “Joseph Biden” into the search on February 23.
“On February 26, 2024, the Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) at Fort Belvoir was notified that an active duty member had unauthorized access to medical records,” a Navy statement said. “A member assigned to Bellvoir Out of curiosity, sailors at Fort Warburg NMRTC searched for the name ‘Joseph Biden’ in the Military Health System’s electronic health record, MHS Genesis.”
The Navy said the sailor did not have access to Biden’s medical records.
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President Biden leaves Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 28. (Chris Kleponis/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Navy said the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was alerted to the investigation and launched an investigation on April 24. The sailor received administrative sanctions and continues to serve in the Navy, the official said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House but has not yet received a response.
President Biden’s performance at a recent debate has raised concerns about his mental health and cognitive abilities. (Jacqueline Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Two days after authorities were notified of the alleged raid, Biden went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center unannounced for a medical examination. White House physician Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that the February 28 examination was “an extremely detailed neurological examination.” [which] Again reassuringly, none of the findings were consistent with any cerebellar or other central nervous system disease.
Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, recently visited the White House as part of his annual physical because he is concerned about the president’s health and mental acuity.
President Biden stands on the podium during a debate with former President Trump on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles for The Washington Post, Getty Images)
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Biden continues to struggle with his mental and physical health after a series of missteps and last month’s presidential debate, in which he appeared flustered and confused.
