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Trump's Health Decline Fuels Succession Speculation

12/10/2025

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  • Analyst David Rothkopf contends that U.S. President Donald Trump’s health is deteriorating at age 79, signaling a power loss.
  • Rothkopf notes Trump has dozed off in meetings and shows bruising and swollen ankles.
  • He says these signs prompt focus on legacy as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio position for succession, citing Trump's renaming of institutions as a signal of mortality concerns.