Posted on 07/22/2024 4:31:10 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
After weeks of intense focus on President Biden’s health and age that ended with his withdrawal from the campaign on Sunday, the script has flipped: Former president Donald Trump is now the oldest presidential candidate in history — and one who has been less transparent about his medical condition than his former opponent.
Trump, a 78-year-old with a history of heart disease and obesity, according to experts, has not shared any updated bloodwork results or other specific information during this campaign to help experts assess his ongoing medical risks.
Instead, he has released a vague, three-paragraph letter from his primary care physician, Bruce A. Aronwald, who wrote in November that the former president was in excellent physical and mental health, and who later said in a statement released by campaign officials to The Washington Post that “there is no need for President Trump to release another medical report in addition to the one he recently made public.”
Seven days after the attempted assassination against him on July 13, Trump released a letter from his former White House physician, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Tex.), who described treating a two-centimeter-wide wound to Trump’s right ear and said he had a CT scan of his head and other tests but did not release the results. Jackson said in the letter that Trump was initially treated by the medical staff at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, Pa., and that he saw the former president later that night at the Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, N.J. Jackson, who is one of Trump’s most loyal supporters, did not respond to a request for comment. A hospital spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment.
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If you said nothing about Biden’s health then you can GFY buddy.
Good Trump wins by 7 points
Biden isn't the candidate.
If you go to most any heart doctor, they’re gonna tell you that you have some kind of ‘heart disease’. Either by heredity, daily practice, exercise, food habits....you name it. It’s how they make their money.
Oh crap, they were BOTH too old for the presidency. Can’t tell me what my eyes saw and see. Outside of the Free Republic Bubble, this is going to be a major point in the election with the far wider electorate and that woman is going to absolutely hammer it hard and incessantly. Just warning everyone. Get out of your bubble. Don’t kill the messenger.
I think they base it on Trump taking Crestor and low-dose aspirin. But I think they’re prophylactic.
Biden isn’t running, so it doesn’t matter. Time to pivot.
Biden’s exit?
He’s still president.
Fake president.
Strong and brave enough to survive gettong shot at. At his age.
Let’s debate and let the public decide.
I submit his debate performance. The guy speaks extemporaneously. His mind is clearly sharp.
No its not Wash Compost. He just got shot and popped back up with his fist in the air. This is fake news narrative.
Testing done by Ronny Jackson as White House physician in 2018 Trump had an elevated calcium level which showed a higher risk of heart failure.
It’s not uncommon for people his age, and that was 6 years ago.
I hope I have Trump’s energy and drive when I’m 78.
Every “test” I get, there’s always something wrong. I told my doctor, enough, no more tests.
Yep...You got it!!!!!
Of course. Surprised it took so long.
Yeah. Me too.
But that has nothing to do with the topic being discussed.
Prep now for November.
Kamala is your gal then
My condolences
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