Overview

• During an April 27 CNN appearance, Joanna Coles speculated about President Trump’s health, referencing his weight loss and attire at the Pope’s funeral as generating suspicion.
• Coles mentioned Robert Kennedy Jr.’s disapproval of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic while questioning the potential reasons for Trump’s weight changes.
• White House Communications Director Steven Cheung responded aggressively on social media, calling Coles a 'piece of shit' and accusing her of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'
• The White House highlighted Trump’s April 11 annual physical, which showed vital signs within healthy ranges and declared him in excellent cognitive and physical health.
• Coles has not publicly responded to Cheung’s remarks, while media outlets continue to focus on the exchange and the administration’s reliance on the medical report to counter claims.