Donald Trump health concerns raised by former Cheney cardiologist

Donald Trump health Jonathan Reiner White House transparency 25th Amendment presidential fitness

Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a cardiologist who served former Vice President Dick Cheney, has publicly raised concerns regarding President Donald Trump’s health. In a guest essay for the New York Times, Reiner noted that despite White House reassurances, the 80-year-old president has displayed visible physical ailments over the past year.

Specific observations cited by Reiner include prominent bruising on both hands, swelling in the legs, and episodes where the president appears to struggle to remain awake. Reiner also questioned the rationale behind certain advanced medical imaging and the unusually high number of medical specialists—22 in total—involved in recent evaluations.

Reiner argued that the American public deserves greater transparency and suggested that Congress utilize the 25th Amendment to establish an independent commission to assess the president's fitness for duty. The White House has defended the president's health, attributing hand bruising to frequent handshaking and aspirin use, while dismissing Reiner’s comments as political speculation.

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Dick Cheney · Donald Trump · George Washington University · Jonathan Reiner · White House · the White House

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 8 SOURCES] The president has shown swelling in his legs. upolitics.com · www.imolaoggi.it · www.leinetal24.de · www.joemygod.com · www.kreiszeitung.de · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The president has exhibited large bruises on both hands. upolitics.com · www.imolaoggi.it · www.leinetal24.de · www.joemygod.com · www.kreiszeitung.de · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the claims as political speculation and armchair diagnosis. www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] A recent report stated the president was evaluated by 22 medical specialists. www.imolaoggi.it · www.leinetal24.de · www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The president has had episodes where he appears to struggle to stay awake. upolitics.com · www.imolaoggi.it · www.leinetal24.de · www.joemygod.com · www.kreiszeitung.de · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Dr. Reiner suggested Congress use the 25th Amendment to establish a commission to assess presidential health. upolitics.com · www.imolaoggi.it · www.joemygod.com · www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
[DISPUTED] President Donald Trump has not looked well over the past year, according to Dr. Jonathan Reiner. upolitics.com · www.imolaoggi.it · www.leinetal24.de · www.joemygod.com · www.kreiszeitung.de · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The White House attributed hand bruising to frequent handshaking and aspirin use. upolitics.com · okmagazine.com · www.independent.co.uk