Biden says he is undergoing annual medical checkup

US President Joe Biden walks out of the White House in Washington, February 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
US President Joe Biden says he is undergoing his routine yearly medical checkup today, amid concerns about his fitness and mental acuity as he runs for reelection.
“I’m going to Walter Reed to get my physical,” Biden, 81, tells reporters as he left the White House for a short helicopter ride to a military hospital in suburban Washington.