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36 Doctors Warn Trump's Health Threatens National Security

6/12/2026

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Medical experts say President Donald Trump’s age-related health signs and impaired judgment threaten national security.
Trump turned 80 on June 14, 2026, with bruised hands, swollen ankles and nodding-off noted.
Thirty-six doctors signed a letter warning that Trump’s mental-status findings are insufficient and he may be a danger to the public.
The White House dismissed the doctors’ concerns as partisan.
Trump later said he wanted world peace after threatening Iran.

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Medical experts say President Donald Trump’s age-related health signs and impaired judgment threaten national security.
Trump turned 80 on June 14, 2026, with bruised hands, swollen ankles and nodding-off noted.
Thirty-six doctors signed a letter warning that Trump’s mental-status findings are insufficient and he may be a danger to the public.
The White House dismissed the doctors’ concerns as partisan.
Trump later said he wanted world peace after threatening Iran.