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's getting older and people just see this," Stevens added.
"You can't deny this. I mean, it's anytime you're putting out a statement saying, well, I'm really not tired. I'm really not. It's just sort of silly," Stevens said.
Republicans are beginning to have internal struggles over who will be next in the party's succession.
"I mean, you have to just show that Republican party is still under the control of Donald Trump, but they realize that he is a fading leader, and there is great dissension underneath about what is going to be next and that's where these internal fights are. But it's all driven by Trump being weak. If he was stronger, this wouldn't be happen. If Trump had 55% approval ratings, I don't think people would be talking about the fact that he fell asleep in the oval office," Stevens said.
