US President Donald Trump may have a "severe illness", a doctor has claimed, following multiple instances of Mr Trump falling asleep. There has long been speculation over the President's physical and mental well-being, with regular clips and photos of the 79-year-oldgoing viral online.
In a recent interview with CNN, Dr Jonathan Reiner said that Trump regularly falls asleep during the day, sometimes when people are speaking to him in the White House. It comes after Trumpappeared to be sleeping during a Memorial Day eventat Arlington Cemetery, as he was seen with his eyes closed for an extended period while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth spoke.
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Cameras also showed thebruises on the President's hands, which seemed to be covered up with makeup. The incident happened one day before Trump was due for his scheduled medical examination at Walter Reed Hospital.
Commenting on the incident, Dr Reiner said thisisn't unusual for Trump. Speaking during a TV interview, he said: "The president has severe daytime somnolence.
"He falls asleep very often. He's fallen asleep in the Oval Office on multiple occasions with people talking to him in the cabinet room, and I was concerned yesterday that he might have fallen asleep at Arlington National Cemetery during Memorial Day observances. Chronic insomnia is a severe illness.
"It can result in an increase in risk of dementia, decrease in cognitive effects in older people."
Concerns andspeculation over Trump's healthare nothing new as the President nears his 80th birthday next month. Just 40% of Americans believe Mr Trump has themental sharpnessto serve as president, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted in April.
The president has beenspotted with swollen anklesand bruises on his hands during a number of recent public events. Last year, he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
