Following President Donald Trump’s recent trip to a dentist in Florida, a cardiologist has criticized the White House for a “lack of candor” regarding POTUS’ health.
Trump was partaking in one of his usual golfing weekends when he abruptly departed from the golf course in Jupiter, Florida, shortly after 1 PM local time on Saturday. The White House informed the press pool that the 79-year-old POTUS had left for “a scheduled dental appointment at his local dentist in Florida.”
However, this visit was not included in the Trump’s public itinerary.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner raises questions over Trump’s health
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who dedicated 30 years to serving as a cardiologist for the late Vice President Dick Cheney, promptly questioned the White House’s assertion, noting that previous presidents have had their routine dental check-ups conducted right within the White House.
“The White House has had a dental operatory since the Hoover Admin. Routine dental exams can be done in the WH,” he stated in a post on X.
Dr. Reiner further mentioned that former President Joe Biden utilized the dental operatory at the White House while he inquired about the reason for Trump’s dental appointment being scheduled in Florida.
“There’s been such lack of candor about the health of the president that even a visit to the dentist raises questions,” he stated in a subsequent post. “The WH has a dental operatory (Pres Biden had a root canal there) so why a Sat morning visit in Florida? Maybe he just likes this dentist,” he added.
In recent months, Trump has regularly been spotted with severely swollen ankles and dark bruises on his right hand. The White House has repeatedly attempted to push back on speculation about the president’s health.
Nancy Mace seeks prayers for Trump
On Sunday, Rep. Nancy Mace, a supporter of Trump, shared a notably brief post on X, calling on people to “pray” for the President following health concerns that emerged after Trump was swiftly taken away from a golf game on Saturday.
Mace wrote the message at 7 a.m. on Sunday, clearly saying, “pray for President Trump.”