The American presidency has never been known for its health transparency, just the opposite. Yet transparency is essential for the American public to assess its leader's fitness, justify voting for him or her and feel confident that this leader can fulfill the duties he or she was elected for.

I interviewed President Trump following his bout with COVID in late 2020. He appeared open about feelings of weakness, saying “I didn’t feel like the president of the U.S. should feel.” White House physician Dr. Sean Connolly was quick to reveal to me details of Trump's illness and recovery and the treatments he received, including steroids and monoclonal antibodies for “lung congestion” seen on CT scans.

To be fair, opponents of the former president have questioned his transparency regarding diet, stress level, insufficient sleep and exercise. But Trump does golf regularly, has a low blood pressure, doesn’t drink or smoke, and has a low cholesterol on medication. He had a normal exercise stress test while president, and yes, he did take a 30-question cognitive exam and did well. His most recent health report was glowing though sparse on details.

I have been asking for a full and transparent evaluation of the health of our current president, since even before he became........

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