Podcast: Power vs. Medical Privacy. Should Americans Know When the President is Sick?

By Cameron English and ChuckDinerstein — Jul 29, 2025
The White House recently disclosed that President Trump experiences chronic venous insufficiency, possibly intended to head off concerns that he suffers from a serious age-related health condition that could impair his ability to govern. This raises an important question: are high-level government officials entitled to medical privacy when their illnesses could affect their decision-making ability?
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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 125 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

President Trump’s reported chronic venous insufficiency sheds light on a common yet complex condition where faulty leg veins cause swelling, discomfort, and even skin discoloration. Here's what’s really going on under the surface — and why that daily aspirin might be making things murkier.

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