Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University, recently authored an opinion piece in The New York Times regarding the health of President Trump. In the piece, Reiner observes that the President 'has not looked well' throughout his second term in office. Reiner, who previously served as the cardiologist for former Vice President Dick Cheney, uses this observation as a starting point to discuss the broader history of presidential health transparency.

The article examines how various U.S. presidents have historically navigated the disclosure of their medical conditions to the public. Reiner argues that there is a recurring pattern of administrations attempting to obscure or minimize the severity of a president's health issues. By citing these historical examples, Reiner suggests that the current administration's approach to health reporting is part of a long-standing political tradition rather than an isolated incident. While Reiner provides a medical perspective based on his observations of the President's public appearances, he does not claim to have examined the President personally. The Hill reports on these claims by highlighting Reiner’s professional background and his connection to the Cheney family, framing the commentary as a critique of presidential transparency.