For the second time in six months, President Donald Trump is going in for his “routine yearly check up” at Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, the White House said Wednesday.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt soft-pedaled the significance of Trump’s go to to the physician’s workplace in her announcement, saying he’ll “stop by” for the appointment after assembly with troops on the Maryland hospital and will even head to the Center East after the check-up.
“On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops,” Leavitt’s assertion mentioned. “While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly check up. He will then return to the White House. President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter.”
The “yearly” go to comes six months after the White Home disclosed in April that Trump, 79, had his “annual physical examination” on the similar hospital, along with his physician concluding that the president “remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function” and has “excellent cognitive” well being, too.
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The White Home didn’t instantly reply when requested why Trump was having the second examination so quickly.
Trump’s physician’s appointment comes as issues about his well being have mounted over the previous month, largely pushed by uncommon stretches with out him making any public appearances, appreciable bruising on his fingers and feedback Vice President JD Vance made about being able to assume the presidency if “God forbid, there’s a terrible tragedy” with Trump.
The White Home additionally confirmed in July that Trump had been recognized with persistent venous insufficiency, noting that it’s a “benign and common condition.”
Democratic opponents have additionally accused Trump of getting clear indicators of dementia, pointing to a few of his unwieldy press conferences and different public appearances. The president has repeatedly batted away any questions on his psychological acuity.
Trump didn’t launch his medical information throughout the 2024 election, reneging on guarantees to take action.
