CNN’s chief medical correspondent is asking for a “public assessment” of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s accidents after the try on his life, arguing that voters should know the outcomes of a medical analysis.
“A full public assessment of Trump’s injuries is necessary, for both the former president’s own health and the clarity it can provide for voters about the recovery of the man who could become president of the United States once again,” neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta wrote in a Friday article.
“The concern is that gunshot blasts near the head can cause injuries that aren’t immediately noticeable, such as bleeding in or on the brain, damage to the inner ear or even psychological trauma.”
The gunman who opened fireplace at a Trump marketing campaign occasion final week in Pennsylvania killed one attendee and injured two others, whereas the previous president stated {that a} bullet “pierced” his proper ear.
Though a spokesperson stated shortly after the incident that Trump was “fine,” Gupta famous that “most of what we know about his injury is based on what we’ve seen in pictures and video, and from secondhand accounts.”
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“It’s not even clear that he was struck by a primary projectile from the rifle, a secondary projectile or a combination of both,” Gupta wrote of the taking pictures, which high-profile Republicans have been fast to blame on political rhetoric from Democrats.
And regardless of sources telling the media that Trump underwent a CT scan displaying no trigger for alarm, Gupta warned that firearms can produce great power and result in unseen well being results.
“With that much power close to the head, there can be injuries beyond what’s visible,” he wrote.
“Presidents and presidential candidates are not required to share their medical histories with the public, but voters have said that the health conditions of their leaders matter to them in this election,” he added in reference to issues about President Joe Biden.
“More information helps everyone make better decisions.”
