A Secret Service whistleblower has reportedly said that former US president, Joe Biden, was so confused while staying at the White House, that he “got lost in his closet,” Republican Senator Jos Hawley has revealed.

The senator, speaking on Fox News, also denounced an attempt to cover up Biden’s cognitive status by the White House and the media. “This Secret Service whistleblower was personally assigned to Biden. He told me that in the mornings, at the White House, he would get lost in his closet.”

“The man walked around confused inside the White House residence and could not find his way out of his own closet. We are talking about the president of the United States. It’s outrageous. We were lied to,” he added.

Inquiries into Biden’s mental state

The specific reports come at a time when multiple congressional investigations are underway into the former president’s mental state during his tenure.

House Oversight Committee Chairman, Republican James Comer, is investigating whether Biden’s staff used an signing device to sign executive orders and presidential favors without his direct approval. Comer has also sought the testimony of Biden’s White House personal physician under Biden, Kevin O’Connor, as part of the investigation.

Comer has taken issue with O’Connor’s honesty and his reports on Biden’s health.