President Donald Trump’s physician of nearly three decades said Tuesday that the president “dictated” an effusive, adjective-filled letter about his health that made headlines in 2015.
“He dictated that whole letter. I didn’t write that letter,” Dr. Harold Bornstein told CNN. “I just made it up as I went along.”
Trump’s campaign released the letter, signed by Bornstein, in response to questions at the time about the state of the then-candidate’s health. The letter garnered media attention for Bornstein, who thought he should be the White House physician.
“Mr. Trump has had a recent complete medical examination that showed only positive results,” Bornstein’s letter said. “Actually, his blood pressure, 110/65, and laboratory test results were astonishingly excellent.”
“His physical strength and stamina are extraordinary,” Bornstein added. “If elected, Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.”