“I don’t recall being told to be on standby,” VP Pence said in an interview with Fox News. “I was informed that the president had a doctor’s appointment,” Pence added.
Donald Trump’s physician on Tuesday, responding to a new book suggesting Vice President Mike Pence was put on standby to assume presidential powers during a sudden Trump medical visit last year, said the US President Donald Trump did not have a stroke and remains healthy, reported Reuters.
New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt, in the book called “Donald Trump v. The United States” claimed that word went out in the West Wing around the time of the visit last November for the vice president to be on standby if Trump had to undergo a procedure that would require he be anesthetized, according to news outlets that obtained a copy.
“I don’t recall being told to be on standby,” VP Pence said in an interview with Fox News. “I was informed that the president had a doctor’s appointment,” Pence added.
“I can confirm that President Trump has not experienced nor been evaluated for a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke), or any acute cardiovascular emergencies, as have been incorrectly reported in the media,” Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Conley said in a statement.
“The president remains healthy and I have no concerns about his ability to maintain the rigorous schedule ahead of him. As stated in my last report, I expect him to remain fit to execute the duties of the Presidency,” he added.
On Twitter, Trump also denied having suffered a stroke
Trump’s unexpected and unscheduled visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was described by the White House as a start to his annual physical that included a quick exam and some laboratory tests.
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