Not to stereotype, but...— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) January 13, 2018
Just looking at his old physician and knowing his new one (who also cared for @BarackObama), I’m guessing that @POTUS will benefit from government-run health care! pic.twitter.com/jPF2aZbSTf
I like this tweet from David Axelrod. I also agree with the skeptics who think it's unlikely Dr. Jackson actually wrote and signed off on the statement released in his name by the White House last night:
Why the skepticism?
First, the typically over-the-top Trumponian tone. Second, several medical professionals have pointed out that when they issue this kind of statement, they don't sign themselves "Dr. John Smith." It's much more common to sign as "John Smith, M.D." (Putting Doctor or Dr. in front of your name could mean that you're anything from a psychiatrist to a dentist to a professor of obscure 17th century English poetry. "M.D." clarifies that you're a "medical" doctor.) Finally, Dr. Jackson appears to be a pretty accomplished guy. (Read about him here.) Would he really misspell his own name? (It's "Ronny.")
Due to privacy laws, Trump has the final say over how much of his medical information will be released publicly. My guess is that whatever comes out Tuesday will be bland and generic, with little to no useful information about the real state of the obese 71-year-old president's health.
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