Former White House doctor Ronnie Jackson is the latest in Trump’s ally trying to claim he’s a healthy 76-year-old.


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Congressman Ronnie Jackson, then President Donald Trump’s doctor, claimed this week that Trump was “in excellent condition.”Chip Somode Villa / Getty Images

  • Former White House doctor Ronnie Jackson claims that Trump is healthy.

  • Jackson says he passed Trump’s “heart stress test” at the age of 76.

  • Trump’s allies have consistently pushed the message that he is still healthy and well.

Ronny Jackson, a doctor at the White House’s former president Donald Trump, said this week he believed that 76-year-old Trump was in a healthy pink color.

Newsmax Host Greg Kelly asked Jackson, now Texas Congressman, about Trump’s health and commented that the former president seems to have “16 years old” energy.

“He’s healthy,” Jackson replied. “And people are wondering why he’s so healthy, because he’s famous for not eating really good food and he doesn’t exercise much except playing golf.”

Jackson said Trump earned a “healthy life reward” as a person who doesn’t drink or smoke.

When examining Trump’s health, lawmakers added that he was “very thorough.”

“He was in good shape. I put him on a treadmill and did a heart stress test,” Jackson said. “”

Jackson also said he would like to hear from current White House doctors about the physical condition of 79-year-old President Joe Biden.

Congressman recently he Severe email from former President Barack Obama In 2020 he made comments criticizing Biden’s cognitive health. Jackson said Obama called him “not an expert” and defended Biden by email.

In 2018, Jackson explained that Trump was in a “good” condition. I like fast food. He also claimed that Trump had “Incredible genes” It allowed him to stay healthy despite his unhealthy diet and lack of exercise.

“I told the president that if I had a healthy diet in the last 20 years, I might be able to live up to 200,” Jackson said at the time.

Texas legislators are the latest in many Trump allies who have praised the health of the former president. Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the former president, Comment in 2021 He thought his father looked “young.”

Trump also praised his health. In 2019 he He declared himself a “young and lively man” Compared to Biden.

Earlier this month, playing cards Insisted that “life starts at 80” And many people in the 80’s and 90’s are still “good and sharp”. But he took care to prove that Biden was not part of the group.

Kevin O Connor, the current White House doctor, declaration In November, Biden said he was “healthy,” “active,” and “deserved to successfully carry out his presidency.”

If Biden and Trump confront again in 2024, they will be 81 and 78 years old, respectively, and will be the oldest presidential candidates in history.

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