Power vs. Medical Privacy. Should Americans Know When the President is Sick?
ACSH Science Dispatch

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

2025-07-29

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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