US President Donald Trump, after a comprehensive medical checkup at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, reported that he is in "excellent physical condition." At the same time, CNN analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said that the American leader has signs of chronic insomnia.
This is reported by The Independent.
Trump, who will turn 80 on June 14, wrote that his six-monthly checkup "went perfectly." He thanked the doctors and staff of the medical center.
"Just finished my six-month checkup at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Everything went PERFECTLY. Thanks to the wonderful doctors and staff," he wrote.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who previously served as Vice President Dick Cheney's cardiologist, said the President has severe daytime sleepiness. He said Trump "falls asleep very often," including during Oval Office conversations and meetings.
Reiner also called chronic insomnia a "serious condition" and said it can increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline in older adults.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle accused the doctor of political bias and professional misconduct. He said Trump remains the "most energetic" President in US history and such comments are "untrue speculation."
According to a Washington Post poll conducted in April, only 40% of Americans are confident in the cognitive acuity of the US President. A Reuters poll showed that 51% of respondents believe that Trump's condition is worsening.
Earlier, American media reported that 79-year-old Trump became the oldest person in US history to hold the office of President. The White House has repeatedly stated that the head of state is in excellent health, despite the bruises and bandages that are sometimes seen on his body.
Recall that the other day, US President Donald Trump was expected to undergo his third scheduled medical examination in the past 13 months on Tuesday.
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