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7. According to the RawStory link, the patient has obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension,

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Tue Jun 23, 2026, 10:55 AM

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None of trump's doctor's reports indicate sleep apnea. If trump does not use a CPAP machine properly, that could explain late night posts and falling asleep in meetings.
https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-2677082154/

Ranganath Muniyappa, senior clinician at the National Institutes of Health, requested the drug to treat the unidentified patient for refractory obesity with obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension, which can be life-threatening, but three sources familiar with the matter told STAT the unusual request caught the attention of top health officials – and suggested the individual was well connected.

I have been on a CPAP machine for a long time. My pulmonary specialist reads the chip from the machine. I am at 98% compliance. I have trouble seeing trump using a CPAP.

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