Trump health rumours denied as White House forced to dismiss ‘dead’ claims | US | News
The White House moved to debunk speculation that President Donald Trump was receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after rumors about his health spread on social media on Saturday.
Speculation about the visit arose after the White House announced at 11:08 a.m. Saturday that the president would not appear in public for the remainder of the day; This was an unusual move for President Trump, who often travels to Mar-a-Lago on weekends to play golf.
Trump’s personal spokesman, Steven Cheung, shared on X: “There has never been a President who has done more for the American people than President Trump.
“He’s been working nonstop in the White House and Oval Office this Easter weekend. God bless him.”
Trump’s last visit to the facility was in October, when he reportedly underwent an MRI scan. “I did it. I had an MRI. It was perfect,” the president told reporters aboard Air Force One at the time.
Trump, who, at the age of 79, is among the oldest presidents in US history, did not provide detailed information about why he had the scan, which can be used to detect a number of diseases. “The doctor said [it] Trump instructed reporters to “ask the doctors” when pressed about the reason for the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, Mirror US reported.
According to the President’s physician, Dr Sean Barbabella, the President’s appointment “established a planned follow-up evaluation as part of his ongoing health care plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing and preventive health assessments.”
Dr Barbabella noted that the President “continues to exhibit generally excellent health”. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that MRI scans have proven particularly valuable in examining soft tissues, using strong magnetic fields to produce images of a patient’s internal organs.
The White House announced that Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency in 2025. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump’s doctor discovered the condition after observing swelling in his legs.
Chronic venous insufficiency develops when leg veins cannot effectively return blood to the heart, causing pooling in the lower extremities. Barbabella described the condition as “benign and common” among older people.
Trump has also been observed recently wearing cosmetic patches on the back of his hands. The White House maintained that the bruising was caused by intense handshaking and had no connection to the vascular condition.
