"Many of us were in the East Room watching the president, we’ve seen him on many occasions where he had a repeated cough. What is the situation with that cough and is it a concern?" NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell asked Psaki.
"I don't think it's an issue of concern," Psaki said. "There's a range of reasons why we need to clear our throat or have a light cold."
Psaki said that Biden has a doctor who travels with him and he is checked regularly.
Q One very different — separate. Many of us were in the East Room watching the President. We’ve seen him on many occasions where he has a repeated cough. What is the situation with that cough? And is that a concern?
MS. PSAKI: It’s not a concern. We have a doctor who travels with him, obviously, who checks in if there is — it is ever warranted. And certainly, that continues to be the case, as it has been since the beginning of his presidency.
Q Is there an explanation for why he coughed so frequently in situations like that? I’m sure you saw it.
MS. PSAKI: I did. I don’t think it’s an issue of concern. I think there are a range of reasons why we may need to clear our throat or we may have a little light cold. And that’s certainly something that presidents, elected officials, reporters, spokespeople can confront, but it’s not an area where we have a medical concern.
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