 I am not opposed. If my doctors tell me I should have another neurological exam, I'll do it. The president coughed frequently and occasionally garbled his responses at the outset of the news conference. And towards the end, his answers frequently trailed off before he had completed his thoughts. At the same time, he delivered detailed responses on issues such as the Israel-Gaza conflict and the need for Western countries to produce more military weaponry to counter Russia and China.