Democrat demands White House ‘come clean’ about Trump’s health: ‘The president ... is not well’
"They need to explain why Donald Trump keeps going to the hospital and why the keep giving him cognitive tests."
Ryan Cooper 
A high-ranking House Democrat is sounding the alarm regarding President Donald Trump’s health, calling on the White House to provide transparency following a series of incidents involving apparent fatigue and medical visits.
Calls for Transparency
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., the vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, stated on Tuesday that the president's physical state is a growing concern. In his remarks, Lieu argued that the president demonstrates significant difficulty staying awake while on duty, pointing to a pattern of behavior that has reportedly occurred at various high-profile events.
Lieu highlighted that Trump has allegedly fallen asleep at multiple cabinet meetings and official White House functions, a Memorial Day ceremony, and most recently, during a rowdy New York Knicks-San Antonio Spurs game.
"The White House needs to come clean to the American people. They need to explain why Donald Trump keeps going to the hospital and why they keep giving him cognitive tests," Lieu said.
Medical Scrutiny
Concerns over the president's health follow his recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what officials described as an annual medical and dental preventative checkup. This marked his fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since beginning his second term, coinciding with his efforts to project strength ahead of critical midterm elections.
While the president's physician has officially declared him to be in “excellent health” and fully capable of serving as commander-in-chief, medical experts suggest certain visible symptoms require further explanation.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a board-certified physician and CNN contributor, noted concerns regarding issues like hand bruising, severe ankle edema, and daytime somnolence. "He’s fallen asleep in the Oval Office on multiple occasions with people talking to him in the cabinet room," Reiner added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
