Pitts Gives His Personal Belief During NBC News Interview
Buckle up because today we’re diving into a controversial and eye-opening claim about President Joe Biden’s health.
Dr. Tom Pitts, a quadruple board-certified neurologist based in New York City, has stated that President Biden "definitely" has Parkinson’s disease and brain degeneration. This bold assertion was made during an interview with NBC News' Tom Llamas.
Llamas asked Dr. Pitts if he had noticed anything concerning in President Biden's behavior over the past two years, especially in his recent debate performances and interviews. Dr. Pitts didn’t hesitate to share his professional opinion. "Oh yeah, I see him 20 times a day in clinic," Pitts said, explaining that Biden exhibits classic features of neurodegeneration.
Dr. Pitts pointed out specific symptoms such as word-finding difficulties, which he attributed not to mere stuttering but to degeneration in the word retrieval area of the brain. He mentioned other tell-tale signs of Parkinson’s disease, including a monotone voice and rigidity in movement. According to Pitts, these are not issues stemming from Biden's past struggles with stuttering.
One of the striking observations Dr. Pitts made was about Biden's movement, noting that the President exhibits "end-block turning," a common characteristic of Parkinson's. This means Biden turns his entire body instead of making a swift, fluid motion. Pitts also mentioned a "shuffling gait" and "loss of arm swing," indicating rigidity and slow movement, both hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease.
When Llamas pointed out that Parkinson’s is often seen as difficult to diagnose, Dr. Pitts disagreed, calling it "one of the easier movement disorders to diagnose." He emphasized that once someone shows the hallmark motor symptoms, such as slow movement and rigidity, diagnosing Parkinson’s should be straightforward for a medical professional.
Dr. Pitts was clear in his conviction, stating that Biden’s motor symptoms are degenerating and that he has Parkinsonisms. He challenged skeptics to show an MRI proving otherwise, asserting confidently, "He definitely has it."
This claim adds a dramatic twist to the ongoing debate about President Biden’s fitness for office. While Dr. Pitts admitted he has not personally examined Biden, his observations and professional opinion are based on the visible symptoms he has noted.
This revelation comes amidst growing scrutiny of Biden's physical and mental health, especially as he navigates high-pressure situations such as debates and international summits. The implications of such a diagnosis, if accurate, could be significant for Biden's presidency and his bid for re-election.