Jasmine Crockett: 'I Never Had a Concern' About Biden's Mental State

Radical Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) brushed aside concerns about former President Joe Biden’s mental fitness on Wednesday.

The congresswoman told reporters she “never had a concern” during her time observing Biden while he was in office.

Her comments come even as House Republicans continue investigating allegations of a White House cover-up of Biden’s health.

Crockett, who joined House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) for a closed-door deposition with former White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor, stood by Biden’s cognitive abilities and dismissed his frequent verbal missteps as the result of a lifelong stutter.

“No, I had none,” Crockett responded when asked if she had any doubts about Biden’s mental capacity.

“I did have an opportunity to interact with the president. I never had a concern.”

Crockett admitted she wasn’t with the president daily but argued that Biden remained mentally sharp despite visible signs of aging.

“Now, Joe Biden is, what, 80-some years old?” she said.

“I mean, the 80-some-year-old version of Joe Biden versus the 20-something-year-old version of Joe Biden is a little different.

“And I’d imagine that I would be the same.

“But as it relates to his ability to understand where he is and what he’s doing, he may get fumbled by words, but that’s not anything new, and it’s not anything that came with age.”

According to Crockett, Biden’s struggles with speech stem from his well-documented childhood stutter, and she argued that some of the techniques he once used to manage it may have faded over time.

“Some of the tools that he had been trained to use to get over that stutter [may have dulled],” Crockett said, “but as far as knowing the issues, he’s sharp.”

Crockett then pivoted to attack President Donald Trump, falsely accusing him of lacking command over basic foreign policy.

“If you talk to [Biden] about foreign policy – one of the most vivid memories that I have was after that debate that did not go well, we saw him have this complete command of foreign policy, something that this president doesn’t,” she said.

“And this president seemingly doesn’t even know who our allies are.

“He seemingly is cozying up with our enemies.

“And ultimately, these are things that should concern the American people, because these are things that are dangerous.”

Crockett surprised reporters by appearing unannounced for the deposition of Dr. O’Connor, who invoked the Fifth Amendment during questioning.

Chairman Comer is leading the committee’s investigation into whether senior White House officials covered up evidence of Biden’s mental decline.

After the interview, Crockett pushed back on Comer’s characterization of O’Connor’s refusal to answer questions, claiming the doctor’s actions were being spun for political gain.

“This is why it was important to make sure that a Democrat was in the room,” she said.

“Because, unfortunately, sometimes people like to cherry-pick and make sure that they can give whatever fits their narrative.”

Comer, however, did not back down, saying O’Connor’s refusal to answer questions was telling.

His committee has launched a probe into what it alleges is a coordinated effort to shield Biden’s cognitive decline from public scrutiny during his presidency.

The investigation gained renewed momentum following Biden’s widely panned 2024 debate performance and subsequent decision to withdraw from the race.

The Oversight Committee is expected to release a report detailing its findings later this summer.