Trump White House waives executive privilege for Kevin O'Connor in upcoming House testimony

The Trump administration on Tuesday evening waived executive privilege over former White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor's upcoming testimony in front of a House panel regarding former President Joe Biden's mental and physical decline during his time as president.

O'Connor is expected to testify to the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing on Wednesday, after Oversight Chairman James Comer declined O'Connor's request to postpone the hearing, citing concern over doctor-patient privileges. 

O'Connor's testimony is part of the committee's investigation into Biden's mental acuity as U.S. president from 2021 to 2025, particularly his use of an "autopen" to sign executive orders and legislation into law.

"In light of the unique and extraordinary nature of the matters under investigation, President Trump has determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the national interest, and therefore is not justified, with respect to particular subjects within the purview of the House Oversight Committee," the White House counsel's office wrote to O'Connor in a letter, per Fox News.

"These subjects include your assessment of former President Biden’s fitness for the office of the president and your financial relationship with the Biden family," the letter added.

The Trump administration previously waived executive privilege for other Biden officials, including former Biden White House Staff Secretary and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Neera Tanden.

O'Connor's testimony comes after Comer subpoenaed the former White House physician last month after he declined to be interviewed voluntarily. 

The doctor's legal team confirmed to Fox News that it had received the letter notifying it that executive privilege had been waived. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.