Donald Trump health fears as ex-White House doctor raises major 'red-flag'

Trump has been the subject of speculation surrounding his health (Image: Getty)

An ex-White House doctor has raised concerns over Donald Trump's physical condition despite the President's claims he is in "perfect" health. The White House released a short memo following Trump's recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last month, claiming that the 79-year-old president remains in "excellent overall health." However, the brief statement offered few details about why the trip took place, fueling speculation about Trump's physical and mental fitness for office.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One: "I got an MRI, it was perfect." When they asked for more details, he said: "You can ask the doctors.

Trump himself unexpectedly told reporters that he had undergone an MRI scan (Image: Getty)

"I think they gave you a very conclusive — nobody has ever given you reports like I gave you, and if I didn’t think it was going to be good, either I would let you know negatively, I wouldn’t run, I’d do something. But the doctors said some of the best reports for the age, some of the best reports they’ve ever seen."

However, former White House physician who was a doctor for three presidents, has said that the official timeline doesn't add up.

He said that aside from the MRI, other tests and preventive health screenings could have been done in the White House doctor's office within 15 minutes.

He told The Hill: "It’s about an eight-minute helicopter ride from the South Lawn to Walter Reed. So we know that he at least had four hours available to undergo medical care.

"There’s a disconnect there."

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