President Biden Undergoes Root Canal, Misses College Athlete Event
- President Biden experienced dental pain in his lower right premolar over the weekend and underwent an initial root canal procedure on Sunday.
- Biden had further discomfort on Monday morning and underwent a second root canal procedure to address the issue.
- The root canal was performed by a specialty team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at the White House.
- Biden did not require general anesthesia for the procedure and did not invoke the 25th Amendment to temporarily transfer power to Vice President Harris.
- Vice President Harris attended a College Athlete Day celebration at the White House in Biden's place due to his root canal.