The US president cleared his calendar to get a dental surgery, the White House said
US President Joe Biden had a root canal at the White House on Monday, delegating Vice President Kamala Harris to handle a reception for college athletes and postponing his planned meeting with NATO head Jens Stoltenberg.
The octogenarian went through the initial procedure on Sunday, and had the work completed on Monday afternoon after experiencing “further discomfort,” presidential doctor Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that was made public.
Biden was not put under general anesthesia and the 25th Amendment was not invoked, his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, adding that he was back at work at the residence.
Harris took over the College Athlete Day on the South Lawn, hosting the winners of men’s and women’s NCAA championships from the 2022-2023 season. Biden’s meeting with Stoltenberg and a reception for chiefs of mission were postponed…