Trump to visit Walter Reed for ‘routine yearly checkup’, the second since April | Donald Trump
Donald Trump, the oldest man appointed to the US presidency, will visit Walter Reed national military medical center on Friday for what the White House describes as a “routine annual checkup”.
“Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a scheduled meeting with troops and remarks,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Wednesday. “While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine annual check-up. He will then return to the White House.”
This is the second time the President has traveled to Walter Reed for an exam since returning to the White House in January. Last time this included cognitive tests and cardiology tests. It is unclear exactly what this control will cover.
The president’s doctor, Dr. According to a note by Sean Barbabella, Trump “annual physical examinationApril 11 at Walter Reed. The medical report released by the White House declared that Trump was “fully fit to perform the duties of the presidency” and suggested that the president’s “frequent victories in golf competitions” contributed to his “excellent” physical and mental health.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Leavitt said Trump was “considering going to the Middle East shortly” after his consultation on Friday. The president said earlier Wednesday that he was considering a trip to Egypt this weekend to try to reach an agreement to end the two-year war in Gaza.
Since his exam in April, Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition the president experiences in his legs that can cause swelling because it is common in older adults. Trump’s doctor also expressed concern about bruising on the president’s hand, which he attributed to irritation caused by frequent handshakes and his use of aspirin as a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.
Recent images of a purplish bruise on Trump’s hand that appeared to be covered with makeup sparked online speculation that the president was ill.
Trump has long been cautious about his health, and concerns about the president’s health date back to his first term. But when the president disappeared from public view for several days over the summer, the wild rumors came to a head as critics and TikTok influencers speculated that the president was on his deathbed. “I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BETTER IN MY LIFE!” At the time, Trump made a claim that only fueled suspicions of a cover-up.
Questions about the 79-year-old president’s mental acuity have flared in recent weeks following a series of strange, wandering appearances and erratic online behavior.
