A medical analyst from CNN raised concerns about Donald Trump’s health after a series of videos and public appearances in which he appeared to doze off during official events.
During an appearance on CNN, cardiologist Jonathan Reiner stated that Trump shows signs of “severe daytime somnolence” and said the president “appears to struggle to remain awake during the day.” According to the doctor, such episodes allegedly occurred during meetings in the Oval Office and at recent public ceremonies.
The debate intensified after videos began circulating on social media showing Trump apparently closing his eyes during official events. Following that, critics began questioning the White House’s transparency regarding the president’s health condition.
Reiner also mentioned other physical signs recently observed, such as frequent bruising on Trump’s hands and swelling in his ankles. The White House had previously attributed the bruises to his frequent handshakes during public events.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner: “The president has severe daytime somnolence. He falls asleep very often. He’s fallen asleep in the Oval Office on multiple occasions with people talking to him in the cabinet room, and I was concerned yesterday that he might have fallen asleep at Arlington… pic.twitter.com/e44DRs1rzI
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The administration reacted quickly to the statements. The official Rapid Response 47 account, linked to the White House, mocked CNN by posting images of the network’s anchors blinking or looking down, sarcastically suggesting that they too were “sleeping live on air.”
In a statement sent to the American press, spokesperson Davis Ingle described the remote medical analyses as “political speculation” and claimed that Trump remains “the most energetic and accessible president in American history.”
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