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Biographer claims Trump feels vulnerable as peers like Dolly Parton pass away

Biographer Michael Wolff said the former president seems more fragile after recent celebrity deaths, noting his age and health concerns.

During a recent episode of "Inside Trump's Head," Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles talked about the impact of recent celebrity deaths on Donald Trump, who has just celebrated a birthday in his ninth decade. Wolff argued that the president, weighing about 300 lb and lacking regular exercise, likely feels a heightened sense of fragility when peers like Dolly Parton and Tim Curry die. He cited a clinical psychologist, John Paul Garrison, who identified an unusual facial spasm that could signal a neurodegenerative condition.

Additional criticism has come from journalists such as Maggie Haberman, who highlighted concerns over Trump’s physical and mental fitness and the administration’s secrecy about his health. The discussion reflects broader doubts about the former leader’s ability to serve given his age and reported health issues.

Why it matters

It highlights growing public scrutiny of the former president’s health and its possible effect on his political role.

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Donald TrumpMichael Wolffcelebrity deathshealth concernsneurodegenerative diseaseMaggie Habermanpolitical fitness
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