Donald Trump health fears explode as sickening rash spotted on President’s neck | US | News
Donald Trump seen with a nasty rash on the side of his neck (Image: undefined)
Scabs can now be added to the growing list of alarming health conditions that Donald Trump is currently dealing with.
The president appeared with a dark red discoloration visible on his neck while attending the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House on Monday.
He arrived at the ceremony more than 40 minutes behind schedule and was once again observed with colorless hands as he presented awards to military personnel.
White House physician Sean Barbabella told Mirror US: “President Trump is using a very commonly used protective skin treatment cream on the right side of his neck and was prescribed by the White House Physician. The President has been using this treatment for a week and the rash is expected to last several weeks.”
The 79-year-old also stumbled and slurred his words as he tried to honor the ceremony’s final recipient. “Finally, we honor another fallen soldier of the world wars,” he said as he read from the teleprompter. According to The Mirror US.
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 22: A bruise is seen on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump’s left hand during the “Peace Board” signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026. The US-backed “Peace Board” aims to manage the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after the war between Israel and Hamas. The final composition of the board has not been confirmed. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)
Trump has previously faced questions about his health over severe bruises on his hands and his attempt to conceal them with cosmetic products during a televised meeting with Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky in December.
The White House has repeatedly brushed aside concerns about the president’s health. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt previously stated that the bruise on Trump’s hand was caused by “persistent” irritation from “frequent handshakes and aspirin use.”
A few months ago, the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
“Look, you see the president every day,” Leavitt previously told reporters. “He’s moving, he’s working. No changes have been made to his lifestyle.”
On Monday, Trump abruptly left the ceremony without answering reporters’ questions. He strayed off topic at various points, pausing to discuss the controversial ballroom development that would transform the structure of the White House.
“See that beautiful blanket? When you go down right now, you see a very, very deep hole, but in about a year and a half, you’ll see a very, very beautiful building,” Trump said. “And over there is your entrance. In fact, it looks so beautiful I think I’ll just leave it there and save on the doors. I picked out those curtains. I’ve always loved gold. I believe it will be the most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world.”
He also drew attention to the American-Israeli military operation against Iran, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. While the Trump administration said Monday it expected the conflict would continue for weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated at a press conference that “Operation Epic Rage” would conclude within a few weeks.
Trump seems to differ from Hegseth’s assessment, suggesting that the US is “ready to do whatever it takes.”
“We were anticipating four to five weeks from the beginning, but we have the capacity to go much longer than that,” he said. “We’ll do whatever it takes. Someone said, ‘The President will be bored.’ I won’t be bored. There’s nothing boring about it.”
