Overview
- Dr. Jonathan Reiner posted during the televised address that the president looked unwell and that the speech pace was manic.
- Reiner wrote that he was seriously concerned about the health of the president based on the appearance and delivery he observed.
- He noted the dissonance between the address’s tone and its festive backdrop, calling out the mismatch in presentation.
- The cardiologist disputed the press office’s claim of a 'preventative' cardiac MRI, saying such imaging is not a standard preventive test.
- He criticized the use of euphemisms around 'advanced imaging' and pressed for specifics after reporting of an MRI in April and additional tests in July.