Overview
- Jones said the 79-year-old president is "declining faster and faster" and predicted a potential collapse within 12 months unless he reduces his workload and delegates more.
- He pointed to what he described as extremely swollen ankles, weight loss, and fluctuating energy and speech, claiming Trump can sound "like he's drunk" late at night from exhaustion.
- Jones referenced an Alaska swing that he said stretched over roughly 35 hours with little sleep, urging the president to cap workdays at about 14 hours.
- His warnings followed Trump's Fox & Friends comments about "not doing well" and wanting to "get to heaven if possible," which drew fresh attention to the president's stamina.
- The White House rejected suggestions of ill health, noting an April statement that Trump is in excellent cognitive and physical condition, and no independent medical evidence has corroborated Jones's assertions.