Representative Neal Dunn of Florida is said to have “died in June” due to a heart problem, as declared by the President of the United States who boasted of connecting him with the Walter Reed Medical Center.
A scene typical of Donald Trump. On Monday, during a press conference, the President of the United States “revealed a secret piece of information, taking credit for saving the life” of the 73-year-old Republican lawmaker from Florida, Neal Dunn, “in an unusual and sometimes unsettling exchange that publicly and in detail exposed the previously confidential prognosis of the member of Congress,” as reported by the New York Times.
The subject was brought up as the White House tenant “praised” Mike Johnson, the Republican president of the House of Representatives, for his ability to pass laws despite a very fragile majority. “Republicans cannot afford a single defection in partisan votes when all members vote,” the American newspaper reminds. This capacity was further threatened by the imminent death of a representative from his own camp.
“Now, he would have died by June”
“A man was very sick (…) We thought he wouldn’t make it. I don’t know. I won’t mention his name,” began Donald Trump, before asking Mike Johnson if he should. And urging the House president to do so. “Very well,” the latter continued, somewhat troubled. “Thank you, Mr. President. Deputy Neal Dunn, from Florida, had serious health problems, and his condition was very worrying, with a quite dark diagnosis. I discussed it with the President. I told him, ‘Deputy Dunn is a true champion and patriot, because he continues to come to work, when others with such a diagnosis would probably be tempted to go home and retire.'”
“What was the diagnosis?” Donald Trump insisted. “It was… er… I think it was a terminal diagnosis,” Mike Johnson replied. “He would have died by June,” cut in the Potus, before Mike Johnson added: “Well, it wasn’t made public (…) But yes, okay. It was… it was terrible. That’s what I was going to say.” “He had a heart problem, by the way,” continued Donald Trump, who boasted of connecting the representative with the Walter Reed Medical Center.
“I did it first for him and then for the vote”
“First, it was a bad thing because I liked him. Second, it was a bad thing because I needed his vote. I did it first for him, and then for the vote. But it was almost in second place,” Donald Trump concluded.
“For weeks, rumors had been quietly circulating at the Capitol about the health of a veteran Republican in the House of Representatives, Representative Neal Dunn of Florida, and his ability to complete his term due to what was anticipated as a serious diagnosis,” explains the New York Times.
