For all the attention, surprisingly little information about Trump's post-shooting health

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump and his resulting ear wound was world news for a week, and the bulky bandaging he keeps on his ear has become an instant piece of Republican Party iconography. But for all of that attention, the American public knows almost nothing about the health effects of Trump's ordeal except for a brief description from his son Eric and the word of disgraced former White House physician Ronny Jackson. Critical care physician Dr. Vin Gupta talks with Alex Wagner about some of the questions that remain unanswered in Trump's information blackout. 



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[Mr.White-]

I'm more worried about the little information about how this was allowed to happen in the first place.

[josephosheavideos]

Did anybody else catch Dr. Gupta repeated use of the phrase, "ALLEGED gunshot wound? (emphasis mine)"

[arwik]

Always a public appearance of medical staff to give public update and answer questions. What’s the update on other 2 injured.

[chrisspellman]

Nobody has ever blead like Donald Trumps ear did in the history of the world!

[ATLIEN]

I've been saying this to everyone.. Nothing!! Which is a big Red flag 🚩!! No press conference Nothing... 🚩

[Opinionsrnotfacts]

It sounds as if Trump may me milking this

[niclewis]

My ears bleed every time I have to listen to Trump.

[Gambit]

This is the same doctor that said Trump was medically healthier than Obama 😂

The same doctor that no longer has a practing license.

But sure, let's take his word alone for it, and without any kind of official photos. 🙄

[sbath]

“The Doctors told me I have the best ears. They said my ears have the auditory power of a great white shark.”

Donald Trump

[suecrane]

Grappling for relevance - given the fact that the volume of his speech was reasonable, his hearing is probably fine. Given that he can walk a straight line without vertigo/staggering (good balance), his inner ear is probably fine.
NOW WHERE'S THE CRITIQUE AND TRANSPARENCY ABOUT JOE(KER)? Oh, I forgot, he's your man...

[emilielorenzi]

You are not a doctor you are saying things out of context. you have no information that bears truth to what you are saying

[tracyfromcincinnati]

Imagine getting your ear grazed by an about it

[DarksideDave]

It might be impossible to determine whether a tiny scratch was caused by flying bits of broken glass or a tangential blow from a bullet .... and why does it matter ... ?

[d.l.]

DJT doesn't wear the maxi pad on his ear to play golf, but he wears it to play his trumpers.

[capoman]

0:37 Oh look. A Doctor Gupta... With a white coat even. Where's the Fisher Price stethoscope.

[nivekstar]

Is Donald J. Trump really thinking that sane, logical, and reasonable humans would believe him?

[tonyjohnson]

Y'all need a new hobby. Trump bashing is out of fashion now. why don't you talk about sleepy Joe's cognitive decline?

[KushLeague]

What about our current SITTING president who has been brain-dead for 3 years. No medical concerns for that guy huh?

[dannmarceau]

"Not rooted in any evidence, " as is most of what comes out of Trump's mouth.

[TodaysDante]

I agree - when are you going to ask for Joe's medical records?