A birthday that should have been celebrated has instead brought new scrutiny to US President Donald Trump as a report revealed that some people close to him are concerned about his age, memory and energy levels.Trump, who would have turned 80 on Sunday, found himself at the center of discussions about his health and fitness for office after The New York Times published a report detailing the private accounts of allies and associates. Some people described Trump appearing to forget names or looking more tired than usual.After Trump returned to the White House for his second term, he became the oldest president ever to take office. MAGA supporters have long highlighted his stamina and busy schedule, but the latest reports indicate that some in his own circle are privately noticing signs of aging.Among the quotes was Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator who has recently distanced himself from Trump. Carlson claims the president is uncomfortable with getting older.“He’s really uncomfortable with it,” Tucker Carlson said of the president’s age, according to The Times.The issue came to light earlier this week when Trump sent birthday wishes to Mehmet Oz, who turned 66.“I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday,” he said. “You don’t have to wish me a happy birthday because I’m not happy with that birthday. It’s a number that I never think much about. It’s not a number that I like, but I’m still here.”Carlson also said Trump’s push to build a controversial $400 million ballroom at the White House was concerning. He described the project as “an old man building a monument to himself.”Despite the report, White House officials rejected suggestions that Trump was experiencing any decline.White House spokesman Davis Ingle previously told The Daily Beast: “President Trump’s sharpness, unparalleled energy and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the previous administration, when Democrats and the legacy media deliberately concealed Joe Biden’s severe mental and physical decline from the American people.”Questions about Trump’s health have arisen before. Photos of dark purple bruises on his hands repeatedly drew public attention. The White House said the marks were caused by frequent handshakes with world leaders.However, the debate has intensified recently after details emerged about Trump’s latest physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.According to an analysis by the Washington Post, Trump was examined by 22 medical experts in his latest health evaluation. This number is almost double the 14 doctors who participated in his previous physical examination.The newspaper reported that 22 experts participated in a single presidential physical examination, the highest number ever recorded.The latest revelations come after Joe Biden took office and faced criticism over concerns that his age would affect his ability to serve effectively. Trump often mocked his predecessor, often calling him “Crooked Joe Biden.”
