{
  "id": 1031258,
  "title": "Dick Cheney’s Heart Doctor Says Trump Is Showing Very Worrying Signs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/dick-cheneys-heart-doctor-says-trump-is-showing-very-worrying-signs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/health-medicine/dick-cheney-heart-doctor-trump-health"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former vice president Dick Cheney’s longtime heart doctor, Jonathan Reiner, has revealed concerning signs of President Donald Trump's health. Reiner, who treated Cheney for 27 years, penned an essay for The New York Times, expressing his worry over the current president's well-being. In his essay, Reiner highlights several alarming aspects of Trump's physical appearance and behavior, including visible bruises on both hands, swollen legs, and frequent episodes of dozing off.\n\nReiner also questions the transparency of Trump's recent health examination, which involved 22 consultants. He points out discrepancies between the White House doctor's explanation of Trump's swollen legs as a \"chronic venous insufficiency\" and Trump's own doctor's assertion that there was no swelling during a recent physical examination. Reiner argues that if the swelling is indeed acute, it could be indicative of serious underlying health issues such as heart or kidney disease.\n\nFurthermore, Reiner brings attention to Trump's recent MRI imaging of his heart and abdomen, conducted for the purpose of assessing his \"overall health.\" However, the doctor questions the necessity of this testing, as there was no apparent specific symptom or clinical event prompting it. Additionally, Reiner highlights Trump's inconsistent medical reports, including a previous mention of taking finasteride for hair loss, followed by a sudden cessation of any reference to the drug.\n\nReiner emphasizes the importance of transparency in a democratic society, where the public must have confidence in their leader's health and ability to govern effectively. He concludes by urging the public to be informed about President Trump's health, as it is an essential aspect of their democracy.",
  "summary": "\"The president has not looked well.\" The post Dick Cheney’s Heart Doctor Says Trump Is Showing Very Worrying Signs appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "Dick Cheney's heart doctor, Jonathan Reiner, reveals Trump's worrying health signs.",
    "Reiner notes visible bruises, swollen legs, and Trump's episodes of dozing off.",
    "Reiner questions transparency of Trump's health exam and MRI testing necessity."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}