Concerns over President Donald Trump’s conduct intensified this week, prompting a former White House physician to publicly question his behavior.
Jonathan Reiner, who served in a senior medical role during George W. Bush’s presidency, called for Trump to undergo a medical evaluation, citing a series of recent statements and social media posts made by the president.
Former White House doctor sounds the alarm on Trump’s rhetoric
Jonathan Reiner took to social media to express concern about Trump’s recent comments, particularly his threat to Iran that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight.’ By: MEGA
Reiner took to social media to express concern about Trump’s recent comments, particularly his threat to Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight.” He linked that statement to other actions he described as troubling. “Earlier in the week, the president threatened to kill an entire civilization. Now he posts a video of a woman being beaten to death,” Reiner wrote. “To put it mildly, that’s concerning behavior. If he was a member of your family, you would urge him to see a doctor. He should have a medical evaluation,” he added. However, the White House has not indicated any plans for a medical evaluation, and Trump has previously stated that he is in strong health.
Trump shares controversial video, fueling criticism
Reiner spoke out after Trump took to Truth Social to share a video of a violent killing at a Florida gas station. Authorities said a Haitian migrant, Rolbert Joachin, was charged with homicide in the April 3 incident. Trump used the video to argue for stricter immigration policies, writing, “An Illegal Alien Criminal from Haiti, who was released into our Country by the WORST President in History, Crooked Joe Biden, and the Radical Democrats in Congress, just beat an innocent woman to death with a hammer at a gas station in Florida.” The post drew criticism from advocates and policy experts, who questioned both the use of graphic content and the framing of the incident in broader immigration debates.
Reiner previously debated Trump over health-related statements
Jonathan Reiner previously challenged Donald Trump’s public comments on health-related issues. By: MEGA
Reiner previously challenged Trump’s public comments on health-related issues. In an earlier interview, he pushed back on Trump’s claim about using aspirin to “thin” blood. “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?” Trump previously said.
“That actually makes no sense,” Reiner responded. “It doesn’t make it thinner. It makes you less likely to clot.”
Controversy coincides with Trump’s efforts to end TPS for Haitian immigrants
Donald Trump has been accused of attempting to advance a broader narrative against Haitian immigrants. By: MEGA
The controversy surrounding the graphic video shared by Trump also intersects with ongoing disputes over immigration policy, including the future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows hundreds of thousands of Haitian nationals to live and work in the U.S. The Trump administration is seeking to end the program, although legal challenges have slowed those efforts.
Critics, including Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, argued that Trump shared the video to advance a broader narrative against Haitian immigrants. He said the administration deployed it “for exactly as vile a reason as you can imagine.”