The White House has put an end to speculation about a mysterious line detected by reporters on Joe Biden’s face, explaining that the US president has begun using a device to help prevent sleep apnea.
The faint horizontal line, like a shallow indentation, was spotted by journalists near the 80-year-old Biden earlier this week and again on Wednesday as the president left the White House to deliver an economics speech in Chicago.
Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said Biden uses a CPAP machine, referring to a medical device widely used to prevent snoring and the potentially harmful breathing interruptions caused by sleep apnea. CPAPs contain a mask with straps that go over the face.
Bates said Biden “disclosed his history of sleep apnea in full medical reports” dating back to 2008. “He was wearing a device last night, which is common for people with that history.”
As the oldest-ever president in the White House and a candidate for four more years in office in the 2024 election, Biden’s health is under constant scrutiny.
Source: DN
