The healthiest president of all time

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.3 • 10.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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President Donald Trump will be 80 this year. He says worries about his age and health are unfounded. But the evidence is mixed, and Americans are suspicious after President Joe Biden said the same thing. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Nicki Minaj and President Trump hold hands on stage, making visible the bruise on Trump's hand. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. Further reading: 'The Superhuman President'. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Okay, quick question for President Trump.
0:03.0	You good, bro?
0:04.0	Donald Trump, as everyone now knows, has this weird thing going on with his hand.
0:08.0	Nikki Minaj in a white fur coat, holding President Donald Trump's discolored hand.
0:14.0	In the past, the U.S. President has appeared to fall asleep multiple times
0:18.0	during Oval Office announcements and cabinet meetings. Trump's cancels.
0:21.6	The White House revealed the President got a recent checkup after noticing swelling in his lower legs.
0:27.6	Well, he is almost 80. How's his brain doing?
0:30.6	Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland.
0:33.6	Um, I think he meant Greenland.
0:36.6	Because they want to keep those people that are lying on the floor.
0:39.3	They want to keep those people in Minnesota, but they really don't.
0:43.3	Huh.
0:44.3	The president says he's never been healthier, of minds and body.
0:48.3	But is he?
0:50.3	A look at the evidence and why the evidence matters.
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