Longtime television personality Bill O'Reilly believes Donald Trump is in need of a vacation and advised the president to take some time off.
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During a Tuesday, July 22, episode of O'Reilly's No Spin News podcast, he said that Trump's physical health is worsening.
"Okay, final thought of the day," O'Reilly, 76, said. "As you know, I've known the president 35 years. He's 80 years old right now."
"So that puts him at 45, maybe early 40s when I met him in New York City. Now, I noticed that he's hunching over a little bit. That's normal. You get older, every malady in the world is going to visit you. I can't even bore you with the stuff I gotta deal with. I was actually feeling sorry for myself the other day, and I never do that."
With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density. This weakens them. Age-related bone changes also might cause you to become a bit shorter. Muscles tend to lose strength, endurance and flexibility.
With eight decades under his belt, Trump is likely experiencing each of these changes.
To combat this, O'Reilly urges Trump to take a sabbatical from the Oval Office.
O'Reilly said, "Take the next month off. Get into an environment where you like. Golf and relax a little bit.
O'Reilly then offered a polarizing take on how Trump can handle war conflicts remotely.
"You gotta deal with Iran, I understand. Everybody understands. But you can do that on the phone."
The podcast host didn't specify how Trump could resolve the growing feud with Iran on his phone. However, he revealed that he plans to invite Trump on vacation next month.
"You need a breather," he added. "I need a breather, and I'm gonna build it into August. But he needs a breather much more than I do."
Trump is no stranger to excursions outside the Oval Office.
The Independent reported that Trump spent $151.5m in taxpayer funds on golf travel and security during his first presidential term.
In 2017, the New York Times noted how much more frequently Trump golfed compared to his predecessors.
So, perhaps Trump will take up O'Reilly on his offer to escape the White House and hit the green next month.
