United States: Joe Biden will undergo a colonoscopy and temporarily transfer his powers to his vice-president – Franceinfo

For the first time, a woman will occupy the highest responsibilities in the United States. US President Joe Biden to undergo a colonoscopy on Friday, November 19 “routine”, an examination under general anesthesia, and temporarily transfer her powers to her vice president, Kamala Harris, the White House announced on the same day. Details of the president’s health check, who turns 79 on Saturday, will be released in the afternoon, the US executive said.

The duration of the transfer of powers between the president and his vice-president will be “brief” and will only last for the duration of general anesthesia, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki, who added that former President George W. Bush had undergone similar examinations in 2002 and 2007.

Joe Biden, who does not smoke or drink, is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and received his third dose at the end of September. He is the oldest president in US history and has made it public that he plans to run for his own succession in 2024.