A medical expert has claimed that former President Donald Trump experienced a stroke last year, sparking renewed speculation about the health of the 79-year-old political figure. Professor Bruce Davidson of Washington State University, a member of the university’s college of medicine, made the assertion during a podcast interview on The Court of History with biographer Sidney Blumenthal and historian Sean Wilentz.
Davidson suggested that the stroke occurred in the left side of Trump’s brain, which controls movement on the right side of the body, and estimated the event happened in early 2025. He cited several observations that he interprets as possible evidence, including Trump’s gait in public appearances, instances of cradling his right hand with his left, and moments of garbled speech. The professor also referenced episodes of hypersomnolence—periods of excessive daytime sleepiness—and noted that Trump has been seen dozing during public events, which he said can be consistent with post-stroke conditions.
