Nothing snuffs out questions about a near-octogenarian president’s health quite like that president repeatedly bragging about passing a dementia test and telling the world he ignores his doctors and doesn’t exercise.

As 2026 begins, President Donald Trump’s health has become a more-than-reasonable concern. We’ve repeatedly seen him attempting to cover up odd bruises on his hands, he struggles to stay awake during public events and now, by his own admission, he’s ignoring his doctor’s advice and taking a high daily dose of aspirin because he’s “superstitious.”

In announcing an unauthorized weekend attack on Venezuela, Trump appeared exhausted and often incoherent, slurring words as he spoke. While others spoke, the president seemed to struggle to stay awake.

The Wall Street Journal recently became the second major news organization, after The New York Times, to shine a spotlight on Trump’s health, which he repeatedly claims in unhinged social media rants is “PERFECT.”

The Journal reported Jan. 1: “Trump gets little sleep and has recently struggled to keep his eyes open during several televised events in the West Wing. Aides, donors and friends say they often have to speak loudly in meetings with the president because he strains to hear. Aside from golf, Trump doesn’t get regular exercise, and he is known to consume a diet heavy........

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