Trump's third check-up at Walter Reed raises more questions about his health
NPR • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump visited Walter Reed Medical Center for a routine checkup, his third visit since April of the previous year, but the White House has not released detailed information about the exam or the doctors involved.
- Previous health reports on Trump have been vague, noting he is in "excellent condition" but also mentioning chronic venous insufficiency, a condition affecting blood flow and causing swollen ankles.
- Concerns about Trump's health and transparency have grown due to his age—he will turn 80 next month—and observations of occasional fatigue and unexplained bruising.
- Trump's last annual physical was in April 2025, with a follow-up visit in October for a CT scan, though details about that scan were only disclosed two months later.
- Public concern about Trump's age and behavior is reflected in polling, with a majority of Americans, including 30% of Republicans, perceiving him as increasingly erratic.