Doctor alarmed by Trump’s frantic speech, calls for White House health transparency
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. Doug Mills/Pool via REUTERS
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, the former cardiologist to then-Vice President Dick Cheney, expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s erratic delivery during Wednesday’s speech, telling CNN’s Jake Tapper that Trump’s “manic” and “frantic” cadence was disturbing for a commander-in-chief. Reiner noted the president appeared unusually high-energy while presenting dubious numbers and questioned the White House’s transparency regarding Trump’s health, citing his visible bruises, swollen ankles, and potential nighttime breathing issues. Media observers also criticized Trump’s rapid, almost panicked style, calling it alarming and uncharacteristic.
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Doctor alarmed by Trump’s frantic speech, calls for White House health transparency