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Former White House Doctor Raises New Questions About Trump's Health

Aug 16, 2026 · 20m

Summary

The episode examines claims of Donald Trump’s rapid physical and cognitive decline, citing Dr. Jonathan Reiner’s op-ed urging Congress to invoke the 25th Amendment. Hosts discuss evidence such as Trump falling asleep in public, leg swelling, and erratic behavior, including bizarre social media posts. Guests like Ty Cobb and J.B. Pritzker echo concerns about his fitness for office, while Iranian social media mocks his condition.

Topics discussed

Sponsor reads: Anthropic, Target, Viore, San Pellegrino, Instagram Dr. Jonathan Reiner's op-ed on Trump's health and the 25th Amendment Iranian social media mocking Trump's appearance and Nassau speech White House attacks Dr. Reiner; details on 25th Amendment process Jamie Raskin's bill and Dr. Reiner's CNN interview on visible ailments Trump's Nassau County speech transcript and odd behavior Ty Cobb on Trump's cognitive decline and lack of frontal lobe restraint Dr. Reiner on Trump falling asleep and potential sleep apnea Analysis of Trump's leg swelling and bruising concerns Rosie O'Donnell and J.B. Pritzker on Trump's fitness for office Pritzker on Trump's mental health challenges and irrationality Trump's physical instability at NATO and bizarre meme posts
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