Jonathan Reiner, former Vice President Dick Cheney's cardiologist, claims to have detected that President Donald Trump's health could have been deteriorating for months, a diagnosis contrary to what the White House stated.
Through an opinion article written in The New York Times, the professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University cites former presidents such as Grover Cleveland and Franklin D. Roosevelt, who at the time hid deficiencies in their health.
In contrast, Reiner praised the determination and honorability of Republican Dick Cheney for being transparent about the illness he suffered from.
“Cheney's candor about his health was an anomaly for an American politician,” he noted.
Next, the experienced doctor referred to several points exposed in some photographs where what, in his opinion, are warning signs indicating problems in the body of the current head of the nation, such as the appearance of bruises on his hands, swelling around his ankles and the fact that he seems to close his eyes in several public events where he has appeared.
"Despite assurances from the White House to the contrary, at times over the last year, the president has not looked well. I am not Mr. Trump's doctor and have only reviewed his records that have been made public. Mr. Trump is probably the most photographed president in American history, and it is easy to see various health problems," he emphasized.
Jonathan Reiner supports the bill presented by Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin suggesting forming a congressional panel dedicated to evaluating the president's health and physical condition.
"The current practice of reporting the results of the president's annual medical examination began during the Nixon administration, but it is only a custom, not a formal obligation. And, as history has shown, it can be unreliable.
The United States does not have a king. In a representative democracy, the people must have confidence in the health of their leader and his ability to lead the nation. “We have been in the dark for too long,” he said.
