BREAKING NEWS: Biden, 81, did NOT take a cognitive test during physical because he 'doesn't need it,' White House says

The White House confirmed President Joe Biden did not take a cognitive test during his annual physical on Wednesday, and insisted he 'doesn't need' one.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre brushed aside concerns the 81-year-old is not fit for a second term and touted his record.

She dismissed the need for a cognitive, despite the Department of Justice calling him an 'elderly man with a poor memory' in the special counsel report on his mishandling of classified documents. 

'His doctor, including the neurologist, do not believe that he needs one,' Jean-Pierre said at Wednesday's press briefing.

She responded: 'Folks need to understand that the president passes a cognitive test every day!' 

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed President Joe Biden did not take a cognitive test during his annual physical on Wednesday, and insisted he 'doesn't need' one. 

'Given that there's been so much scrutiny ... why not just have his doctor administer the test?' a reporter asked after Biden went to Walter Reed for his annual health check-up. 

'His doctor, including the neurologist, do not believe that he needs one,' Jean-Pierre added.

A team of 20 doctors, including the White House physician, were present for the exam at Walter Reed. 

'That is their assessment,' she added.

Jean-Pierre also pushed back when a reporter asked for Biden's doctor, White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, to address the press in the briefing room. 

'There is not a precedent for bringing the doctor to the briefing room. I understand it has happened a few times over the last 35 years, a couple of times, but it is actually not the precedent,' she said. 

During the tenure of former President Donald Trump, Dr. Ronny Jackson, now a U.S. representative for Texas, appeared in the briefing room where he applauded the Republican's good genes. 

President Joe Biden joked that doctors 'think I look too young' while giving reporters an update on his annual physical, which was conducted Wednesday

 Biden made a surprise departure from the White House Wednesday morning, telling reporters he was headed to Walter Reed to undergo his annual physical exam 

Biden arrives at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland Wednesday to receive his annual physical, with the results expected to be released Wednesday afternoon 

He also said that Trump didn't need a cognitive test, calling the leader 'very sharp' and 'very intact.' 

'As it relates to the doctor coming to the briefing room, it is not a norm. We're trying to get back to the norm of what it used to be where doctors don't come to the briefing room,' Jean-Pierre argued Wednesday.

She said reporters should expect a 'robust, comprehensive' memo sometime Wednesday.  

Biden earlier joked that doctors 'think I look too young' while giving reporters an update on his annual physical.

Biden stayed at the Bethesda medical center for about two and a half hours, returned to the White House and then held an event about reducing crime in the United States with top law enforcement voices in the State Dining Room.

'I'm alright, everything is squared away,' he told reporters after delivering brief remarks. 'No, there is nothing different than last year,' he also revealed.

For months, polls have showed that a majority of Americans are doubtful that Biden can be effective through a second term, which would finish when he is 86 years of age. 

During last year's assessment by O'Connor, Biden remained 'fit for duty.'