Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(138,812 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:18 PM 17 hrs ago

Author Claims Trump Is Hiding Health Details From His Aides

The authors of a bombshell book about Donald Trump have provided telling insight into how the president deals with his health woes within the White House.

Trump, 80, has infamously suffered from visibly bruised hands and swollen ankles during his second term, and has been caught on camera falling asleep during meetings at the White House and in other high-stakes summits.

The president has also sported a mysterious neck rash, bragged repeatedly about "acing" a dementia screening exam that he claims measures intelligence, and has a habit of rambling off-topic during interviews and speeches.

Regime Change authors Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan pointed out in their book that Trump also struggles with his hearing and would reroute meetings from the East Wing to the Oval Office as the acoustics were better.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/author-claims-trump-hiding-health-054845341.html

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Author Claims Trump Is Hiding Health Details From His Aides (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago OP
Zero respect for any "journalists" who hide important info from the public Bluetus 16 hrs ago #1
it's not always up to them mike_c 16 hrs ago #3
"Hiding" Johonny 16 hrs ago #2

Bluetus

(3,298 posts)
1. Zero respect for any "journalists" who hide important info from the public
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:34 PM
16 hrs ago

until they are ready to cash in with a tell-all book.

mike_c

(37,179 posts)
3. it's not always up to them
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:56 PM
16 hrs ago

Stuff like this might not make editorial muster in a newsroom for a variety of reasons, not least because it might not pass multiple source tests, but it's easier to print in a book because publishers' reputations are not as tenuous as regular news organizations are. Once in a book, it's the authors' credibility on the line more-so than the publisher's.

Johonny

(26,855 posts)
2. "Hiding"
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:53 PM
16 hrs ago

I assume everyone knows. We all see it. He's nuts, stupid, and a lazy asshole to begin with. His health issues aren't helping.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Author Claims Trump Is Hi...