June 12, 2023, published at 6:00 PM ET
Joe Biden stopped appearing for public events after being accused of doing so paid $5 million by an executive of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings while serving as vice president in a “pay-for-play” bribery scheme in explosive FBI documents. President Biden was due to appear at several events on Monday — and despite the controversy, RadarOnline.com may reveal that his absence is due to a toothache.
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Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, revealed the news in a memo released by the White House early today. The 80-year-old commander-in-chief underwent a root canal last weekend after experiencing pain in his lower right premolar.
According to the press release, President Biden underwent an X-ray on Sunday and received a root canal at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center later that day.
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“The president tolerated the procedure well,” O’Connor explained, adding, “There were no complications.” However, after #46 continued to experience toothaches, his doctor revealed that Biden “will complete the president’s root canal today” – hence he has been forced to reschedule his presidential duties.
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Despite the dental procedure, the White House said President Biden does not have to transfer his powers to Vice President Camala Harris because he is not expected to be sedated.
The president was scheduled to meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and attend a reception for diplomatic staff. Reuters reported that both performances have been moved to Tuesday.
Biden’s vice president attended an event for college athletes but did not mention the president’s absence. His root canal came just days later Fox News digital blew the whistle that a confidential human source told the FBI about Biden’s alleged suspicion $5 million exchange with a director of Burisma Holdings.
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The FD-1023 form was dated June 30, 2020 and reportedly outlined the FBI’s interview with a “highly credible” source who gave details of several meetings and conversations the tipster allegedly had over many years with a top executive of Burisma, starting in 2015 when Biden became Vice President.
According to Fox News Digital, the form contained allegations of a criminal “pay-for-play” bribery scheme between Biden and a foreigner that influenced U.S. policy decisions.
At the time, Biden’s embattled son, Hunter Bidenwas on the board of Burisma Holdings.
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An insider told the outlet that the $5 million payments appeared to be a reference to an “advance” that Burisma intended to pay the Bidens. Sources revealed they believed the payments to Joe and Hunter were made “through so many different bank accounts” that investigators wouldn’t be able to unravel this for “at least 10 years,” based on conversations with Burisma’s executive.
It is important to note that an FD-1023 form is a routine document used by the FBI to record unverified information provided to agents by confidential sources.
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Hunter is currently at center stage a federal probe for his “tax affairs”; however, President Biden has insisted on it never discussed doing business with his son.
Biden addressed the allegations on Thursday, calling it “a bunch of malarkey.”