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Thu Dec 18, 2025, 08:10 PM Dec 2025

Ex-White House cardiologist says Trump looked 'unwell' during 'manic' national address [View all]

trump is NOT well

Ex-White House cardiologist says Trump looked 'unwell' during 'manic' national address

www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...

O'BrienP 🇺🇸 💔 💙 ☘️ (@obrienp.bsky.social) 2025-12-18T13:28:49.178Z

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-speech-2674530377

A former White House cardiologist says Donald Trump looked "unwell" during his "manic" address to the nation.

Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who served as Vice President Dick Cheney's cardiologist for decades, made a series of posts to X as Trump addressed the nation. Though Reiner has been critical of the president in the past, he shared genuine concern for how "unwell" the 79-year-old Commander-in-Chief looks.

Taking to the social media platform, Reiner wrote, "No one should be happy to see the president like this. He looks unwell." In a post shortly before this, Reiner had written, "I'm seriously concerned about the health of the president."

Two further posts were shared by Reiner, one reading, "The pace of this address is manic." Another post from the cardiologist noted the dissonance between Trump's speech and the festive background. Reiner wrote, "The tone of this speech doesn't quite match the festive background."
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How soon before he looks dead? Aristus Dec 2025 #1
Thread winner Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #10
Unfortunately, probably not nearly... 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #13
DUzy!! 🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #16
Trump has been dead for a very long time. LiberalArkie Dec 2025 #18
I couldn't care less if he looks dead meow2u3 Dec 2025 #22
Yeah...Limbaugh did it Trump,so can you Bengus81 Dec 2025 #54
Well, I am happy he looked unwell. What do you think of that !!!! Trueblue1968 Dec 2025 #40
Right, I'm hoping for a Christmas miracle. Luciferous Dec 2025 #44
Doesn't the funeral home cosmetician show up Ilsa Dec 2025 #51
I'm seriously concerned that Trump is not sufficiently unwell. DavidDvorkin Dec 2025 #2
Well sheshe2 Dec 2025 #3
Sadistic bastard vapor2 Dec 2025 #37
Yes indeed. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #39
, "No one should be happy to see the president like this. malaise Dec 2025 #4
I mean, that's fair...... Red Mountain Dec 2025 #6
Wish I knew who is in charge malaise Dec 2025 #8
You know. ananda Dec 2025 #23
I don't know but I'm thinking about this more and more malaise Dec 2025 #27
Please share. I have some too. ananda Dec 2025 #32
I'll think a little longer while I finish my Christmas cleaning malaise Dec 2025 #46
Ah, snarky games. ananda Dec 2025 #47
No snark malaise Dec 2025 #52
Pretty sure he is no longer in charge vapor2 Dec 2025 #38
I'm unhappy to see him like this! Pinback Dec 2025 #21
Dr. Jonathan Reiner on why he was alarmed by Trump's speech: LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #5
How does the cadence and intensity compare to one of Hitler's speeches? DBoon Dec 2025 #19
Well, rumor has it that Hitler was souped up on amphetamines near his end. Wednesdays Dec 2025 #28
He's an orange natural for a remake Hassler Dec 2025 #7
"No one should be happy to see the president like this...." EarthFirst Dec 2025 #9
I'm not happy to see him look unwell...... lastlib Dec 2025 #25
Thoughts and prayers Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #11
He's fine. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #12
... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #17
I'm OK Tribetime Dec 2025 #43
Her mom runs the school cafeteria where I went. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #45
... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #48
... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #49
Let him cook. Grokenstein Dec 2025 #14
He's ALWAYS looked like a toad, so how can you tell he looks 'unwell'? Conjuay Dec 2025 #15
I'm happy tonekat Dec 2025 #20
I'd rather purr-rat beauty Dec 2025 #24
Minds are warped by abuse and cognitive dissonance bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #26
Let's hope it's nothing minor. nt Wednesdays Dec 2025 #29
"No one should be happy to see the president like this." llmart Dec 2025 #30
he looked ridiculous Skittles Dec 2025 #31
He is unwell BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #33
I didn't watch because I can't stand the sound of his voice, Demobrat Dec 2025 #34
"No one should be happy to see the president like this..." rpannier Dec 2025 #35
Yeah, like some of that ghostly gas coming up and grabbing his cankles GoodRaisin Dec 2025 #41
The sooner the better! Niagara Dec 2025 #36
That's great! Let's hope it's serious Blues Heron Dec 2025 #42
CNN's Jake Tapper looks at growing questions about Trump's health amid recent unusual behaviors LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #50
It took me a few minutes of watching ChazInAz Dec 2025 #53
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