Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris holding presidential power for one hour 25 minutes. Joe Biden temporarily transferred power to Harris while he was under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy.
The White House press office said the official letter to Congress declaring a temporary transfer of power was delivered at 10:10 a.m. (1510 GMT), before Biden was sedated.
“The president resumed his duties at 11:35 a.m.,” the White House said in a statement AFP, Saturday (20/11).
Biden, who turned 79 on Saturday, arrived at Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday morning. He underwent his first annual routine physical since taking office as US president.
It has become routine for a vice president to take over as interim president, when the president undergoes a medical procedure that requires anesthesia.
This moment has also been done by US Vice President Dick Cheney. He took power several times when President George W. Bush underwent routine colonoscopy.
At 11.35 am (1635 GMT), Joe Biden had taken back his post as US President, having briefly transferred power to Kamala Harris.
Press Secretary Jen Psaki tweeted that Biden had spoken to Harris and his chief of staff, and was “at that point continuing his duties.”
Biden is excited and remains at the presidential facility at Walter Reed Hospital to complete his routine physical.
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