Cardiologist Calls for Transparency on Trump's Health

A prominent cardiologist has called on the White House to provide greater transparency regarding President Donald Trump's health, citing visible physical ailments and unexplained medical tests. Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine at George Washington University who previously served as a cardiologist to former Vice President Dick Cheney, made the appeal in an opinion piece published on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Reiner, who has not examined Trump personally, argued that the president's health has become a matter of public concern due to observable symptoms. He noted that Trump, who is 80 years old, is likely the most photographed president in American history, making physical changes easy to detect. In his column, Reiner stated that "at times over the past year, the president has not looked well," pointing to large bruises on both of Trump's hands, notable swelling in his legs, and recurring episodes where the president appears to struggle to stay awake during public events.

The cardiologist also highlighted that Trump underwent advanced heart and abdominal imaging at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October 2025 for reasons that have not been fully...