Dr. Oz Defends Trump’s Health Amid Growing Mental Fitness Concerns

Dr. Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, dismissed national concerns about Donald Trump’s health on Wednesday, claiming the president is “healthy as a bull.”

Speaking to the New York Post podcast, Oz stated that Trump’s “success to longevity as well as good health is his incredible passion for what he is doing.” He further praised Trump’s testosterone levels as “great,” recalling an instance on his daytime TV show where the president shared what he claimed was a doctor’s note.

“The one problem was his weight, which to this day he gives me a hard time about,” Oz added.

Despite Oz’s endorsement, public skepticism persists. Trump’s recent actions—including threats to annihilate Iranian civilization, public errors such as discoloration on his skin, falling asleep during critical meetings, and apparent memory lapses—have raised alarms about his mental fitness and ability to lead.

Last week, Trump forgot the date of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death and failed to recognize that North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis remains in office. He also skipped administration peace talks with Iran to attend a UFC tournament and ordered DoorDash McDonald’s to the Oval Office in a PR stunt he later admitted was “tacky.”

Even Trump’s advisers have anonymously admitted that his extreme mood swings have derailed negotiations with Iran.

Trump’s behavior has sparked a rare ideological divide, with figures like Alex Jones, Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Megyn Kelly—once staunch supporters—denouncing his recent actions. Trump’s response, which included disavowing his political allies, deepened fractures within his movement.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, liberal lawmakers have invoked the 25th Amendment, challenging Trump’s mental acuity. Fifty House Democrats have introduced legislation to create a commission that could remove Trump from office and replace him with Vice President JD Vance.

Other Democrats have demanded Trump undergo a cognitive test by the end of April. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin has called for Trump to be tested by April 25, citing his escalating aggression toward Iran.

Meanwhile, public opinion appears to be turning against Trump. A Strength in Numbers poll published Wednesday found that a majority of voters—including one in five of his own supporters—believe the House should impeach him.