BREAKING NEWS: Doctor says Trump, now 78, has less than 75% chance of completing his second term

WASHINGTON, DC: As President-elect Donald Trump, now 78, prepares for his second term in office, medical experts are raising concerns about his ability to serve until the end.

According to a report by journalist Will Neal, some doctors believe Trump has “less than a 75 percent chance” of making it through his second term, which would end on January 20, 2029, when he will be 82 years old.

Donald Trump’s health under scrutiny

Donald Trump’s physical health has long been a subject of public scrutiny, and a 2018 physical revealed that he suffers from coronary artery disease, a common heart condition for men of his age.

Neal explains, “An earlier physical in 2018 also determined that Trump suffers from coronary artery disease, a common heart condition for men of his age.” This condition, combined with other health concerns, has prompted further analysis of Trump’s fitness for office.

In 2021, it was revealed that the White House had downplayed the severity of Trump’s battle with Covid-19.

Neal writes, “In 2021, it was further revealed the White House had been at some pains the previous year to downplay how seriously Trump had been affected by a bout of Covid-19, which had in reality resulted in such dangerously low blood oxygen levels that officials had raised concern he would need to be placed on a ventilator.”

Trump’s weight, reported to be around 244 pounds, is also a factor in discussions about his health. Neal notes, “Trump is believed to weigh around 244 pounds,” which puts him at an increased risk of heart disease and other complications typically seen in individuals of his age and size.

In addition to his physical health, Trump’s mental acuity is also being questioned. Neal points out that Trump’s “cognitive performance” is frequently the subject of analysis, with many noting his tendency to make verbal gaffes.

He writes, “From accidentally backing Biden as president and decrying ‘hummus’ over the war in Gaza to — well, just a generally spectacular public descent into rambling incoherence — Trump’s well-documented list of gaffes is as long as it is, frankly, terrifying at this particular moment in time.”