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More fuel to the fire regarding the POTUS’ health.
Going to the hospital more often is not unusual when you’re pushing 80.
But when you’re the leader of the world’s biggest economy and also commander-in-chief of the world’s most powerful military, frequent visits to the hospital are something that gets noticed.
Donald Trump, who turns 80 on June 14, has long been fighting rumors regarding both his physical and mental health, and now those rumors are being fueled by yet another medical exam.
Medical mystery deepens
According to The Daily Express, Donald Trump is headed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this Tuesday for medical and dental checkups.
The outlet notes that the visit marks his third scheduled evaluation in 13 months.
The BBC reports that Tuesday’s visit to the hospital is an annual medical exam. His previous annual check-up was in April 2025
It was followed by a return trip in October.
The White House stayed quiet for nearly three months. According to reports from the Irish Star, officials finally revealed that the president had undergone a CT scan.
The scan reportedly revealed no abnormalities.
Visual warning signs
Onlookers have also spotted dark bruises on the president’s hands, and cameras have caught him apparently nodding off during public events.
The White House has previously dismissed the bruises as nothing serious, instead blaming frequent handshakes and the use of aspirin for causing tissue damage.
The bruises have, however, been noted on both of the president’s hands.
The White House insists the 79-year-old leader remains in excellent health. Still, Trump now faces the same tough questions about his stamina that he once directed at political rivals.
One known medical condition
Last summer, the White House confirmed that Donald Trump is suffering from a condition called chronic venous insufficiency.
It is a common condition in which the veins in your arms and legs do not move blood as they should, making it harder for blood to travel from your extremities back to your heart.
According to UC Davis Health, one in three adult Americans suffers from the condition, and it is more commonly seen in older adults, although people of all ages can be affected.
Doctors wonder whether the recurring hand bruising, swollen legs, and drowsiness signal deeper issues. Ultimately, critics argue that the official explanations fall short.
Sources: The Daily Express, Irish Star, Washington Post, ABC News, Ipsos
