Kamala Harris will become the 1st woman to assume presidential power while Biden undergoes a physical

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published 19 November 2021

President Biden is set to temporarily transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday as he undergoes a physical.

The White House on Friday said the president will travel to Walter Reed Medical Center for a physical and will be undergoing a routine colonoscopy. He "will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia," the White House said.

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This will be the first physical that Biden has undergone since taking office. In 2019, during his presidential campaign, Biden's primary care doctor disclosed his medical history and described him as a "healthy, vigorous, 77-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency." The White House said it will release a written summary of Biden's physical on Friday afternoon.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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