Age and Health: A Growing Concern: Trump’s Suitability for Office Under Scrutiny
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Donald Trump’s abrupt ending of a recent interview has raised concerns about his health and cognitive state, with Kamala Harris’ campaign noting he appeared “exhausted.” This comes as the 78-year-old is facing questions about his health and cognitive state. However, the medical reports of Trump are yet to be released.
He is yet to release his medical records. His former White House physician, Jeffrey Kuhlman, recently described Trump as “overweight” but appears to be in good health. However, Kuhlman also expressed concerns about Trump’s cognitive abilities, citing a decline in reasoning, memory and processing speed.
Health officials and Harris urge Trump to release his medical records, promoting transparency and informing the public about his suitability for office. Earlier this month, VP Kamala Harris made her details public.
This week, physician Jeffrey Kuhlman described Trump as “an overweight…never smoker” who “appears in good health” ¹. However, Kuhlman also expressed concerns about Trump’s cognitive abilities, citing a decline in reasoning, memory and processing speed
This week physician Jeffrey Kuhlman called Trump ‘an overweight … never smoker’. He further added that the 78-year-old ‘appears in good health’. Former White House physician Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served under Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama, has expressed concerns about Donald Trump’s cognitive ability to make critical decisions.
According to Axios, former White House physician Jeffrey Kuhlman observed Donald Trump’s cognitive abilities declining in tandem with his advancing age, specifically noting decreased reasoning capacity, memory impairments and slower processing speeds. The Trump campaign responded to questions from the media outlet by saying the 78-year-old has ‘voluntarily released updates from his physician’.
Rep. Ronny Jackson, physician to presidents Obama and Trump, reported Donald Trump was in “excellent” health after a bullet grazed his ear at a Pennsylvania rally in July.
Trump’s physical health has been a subject of public debate since his 2016 presidential campaign. His last public health record, released in 2020, classified him as medically obese, weighing 244 pounds with a body mass index of 30.4, which increases his risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health issues.
