Opinion: What’s Really Going On With Trump’s Latest Doctor’s Visit

Kylie Cooper / REUTERSDonald Trump headed back to Walter Reed Medical Center today for “routine annual dental and medical assessments,” which he said went “PERFECTLY,” because of course he did. And this would all sound ‘perfectly’ normal if this weren’t his third hospital visit in just over a year. Trump turns 80 next month. He has visible bruising on his hands. He has repeatedly appeared to nod off at public events. (Chronic insomnia can increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline in older people, Jonathan Reiner, a cardiologist for former vice president Dick Cheney, told CNN.) And yet, every time questions about his health come up, the White House responds with a concerning lack of clarity. Back in November, Trump revealed he had undergone an MRI during a visit to Walter Reed. When White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the details, she said consultants agreed that Trump remains in ”optimal physical health.” But why did Trump’s doctors feel he needed the MRI in the first place? If the lack of transparency from the Biden administration about the president’s health was unacceptable, then we have to hold the Trump administration to the same standard. They aren’t even close—and that’s a worrying diagnosis too.Want more ball and strike calling—no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing? Check out Chris Cillizza’s Substack and YouTube channel.Read it at SubstackRead more at The Daily Beast.