Chris Hayes criticized Donald Trump and his team for claiming that the president stopped by Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday for “his routine annual checkup,” given that the president already had his annual physical in April.
During an episode of “All In With Chris Hayes,” the political commentator called out inaccuracies in the White House’s statement regarding the president’s visit to the military hospital, accusing the Trump White House of being “the least transparent we’ve ever seen.”
“I have to say, this guy doesn’t look great,” Hayes said while emphasizing the pressure the role of commander in chief can put on a person. “He has a recurring bruise on his hand, which he constantly tries to cover up with makeup. He has very swollen ankles, which the White House attributes to a very common condition among older people. But it’s more than that. Mentally, the guy seems ill.”
As Hayes continued, he accused the president of “constantly wandering off during meetings” and being “unable to properly understand reporters’ questions.”
And, according to Hayes, the actions of Trump’s staff have not resolved growing questions about the president’s health. If anything, their explanation on Friday only fueled more speculation.
He continued: “Wait, what was that part sandwiched in the middle there? Oh, the president is going to speak to the troops at Walter Reed and, hey, while you’re at it, you might as well go for the annual checkup. But here’s the thing, Donald Trump already had his annual checkup.”
Trump later said he went to Walter Reed Medical Center for his “semi-annual physical.”
The president’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbarella, also released a letter saying Trump was in “exceptional health” and had visited the medical center as part of an “ongoing health maintenance plan.”
Additionally, the doctor noted that Trump had received his flu and COVID-19 booster shots and had the “heart age” of a 65-year-old.
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