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Navigating the Nonsense

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Trial Balloon · Ep. 189: Navigating the Nonsense

Doctors Say Trump’s Weight Poses a Significant Health Risk

August 23, 2026 · 8:18 am ET · Leave a Comment

“President Donald Trump has faced scrutiny for bruising on his hands, swelling in his ankles and apparent drowsiness, among other questions about his health. Some doctors say they’re worried about another risk: the 23 pounds that Trump may have gained since his last campaign for president,” the Washington Post reports.

“In August 2023, when he was charged in Georgia in an election interference case, Trump’s booking record listed his weight as 215 pounds. He weighed 238 pounds in May of this year, according to a medical report released by the White House that month.”

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