The problem with Gupta’s analysis is he’s just keying in on the one number as opposed to the overall assessment and he’s not examined him to make that overall assessment. When his actual doctor, Dr. Ronny Jackson, responded to Gupta’s specific question, Jackson said there was no concerning atherosclerosis. Which indicates that while there might be something mild, as would be quite typical in a 71-year-old male, it is not concerning to the doctor. He also praised his overall cardiac health.
Via Daily Caller:
CNN doctor Sanjay Gupta claimed that President Donald Trump has heart disease, contradicting an assessment from Trump’s own personal doctor.
White House doctor Ronny Jackson said Wednesday that although Trump takes medication for high cholesterol and is overweight, the president has normal cardiac health for a man his age.
Gupta, who has never examined the president, insisted on CNN Wednesday morning that Trump definitely has heart disease.
Gupta pointed to the president’s coronary calcium score of 133, because a score of over 100 indicates a high risk of heart attack within 3-5 years.