Trump’s big medical reveal
by digby
Kellyann Conway appeared on the morning shows and said she hadn’t been told the name of the doctor who administered his recent physical about which he’s slated to reveal all the details on Dr Oz tomorrow. But since she said in the same breath that she thinks it’s important that people are able to keep their longtime doctor I’m going to assume there’s at least some chance that it’s the same quack who wrote that ridiculous letter.
Anyway, this looks like it’s going to be quite a show:
As you probably know by now, Donald Trump plans to reveal the results of a recent medical exam Thursday on the “Dr. Oz Show,” which is a rather unorthodox way for a presidential candidate to make records public. But, hey, Trump is a former reality TV star. As long as all relevant health information comes out, who cares if it is presented in showbiz style?
The problem is that all relevant information might not come out. Based on the way Mehmet Oz is talking about his upcoming interview with the Republican presidential candidate, it sure sounds like we’re about to get an incomplete picture of Trump’s physical condition.
Here is an exchange between Oz and Fox News Radio host Brian Kilmeade that aired Tuesday:
KILMEADE: What if there’s some embarrassing things on there?
OZ: Well, I bet you he won’t release them.
KILMEADE: Oh, it’s still going to be his decision?
OZ: It’s his decision. You know, I — the metaphor for me is it’s the doctor’s office, the studio. So I’m not going to ask him questions he doesn’t want to have answered.
So, to review, Oz says Trump will publicize only the good parts of his medical report and that the interview will not include any questions Trump would not want to answer.
But seriously folks. Is it any surprise that Trump would turn to a snake oil salesman? He’s a member of the guild — along with his good buddy Ben Carson who will undoubtedly attest to his fantastic, tremendous good health as well.
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