An internal fight has broken out in the GOP over whether President Donald Trump is healthy — and who could lead the Republican party after him.
Stuart Stevens, The Lincoln Project senior adviser, told MS NOW host Chris Jansing Wednesday that Trump should not have to say or prove he's healthy. And that by addressing his health and mental decline rumors he has actually signaled he might be acutely aware of his age and health.
"Look, I think that on election day a couple of weeks ago, Donald Trump aged a lot, and his ability to determine the outcome of these races is pretty much over. He's a declining political asset, though," Stevens said.
As Trump inches closer to 80, "he'sgetting older and people justsee this," Stevens added.
"You can't deny this.I mean, it's anytime you'reputting out a statement saying,well, I'm really not tired. I'mreally not. It's just sort ofsilly," Stevens said.
Republicans are beginning to have internal struggles over who will be next in the party's succession.
"I mean, you have to justshow that Republican party isstill under the control of Donald Trump, but they realizethat he is a fading leader, andthere is great dissensionunderneath about what is goingto be next and that's wherethese internal fights are. Butit's all driven by Trump beingweak. If he was stronger, thiswouldn't be happen. If Trumphad 55% approval ratings, Idon't think people would betalking about the fact that hefell asleep in the oval office," Stevens said.