President Trump Goes to Walter Reed for Health Check Amid Concerns
Washington: President Donald Trump will undergo a physical examination on Friday following growing public scrutiny over his health, sparked by visible bruising and swelling in recent months.
“On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly check-up,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced in a statement on Wednesday. She added that the president is considering a trip to the Middle East shortly after the visit.
While the White House has framed the appointment as a regular annual physical, it comes only six months after Trump’s previous exam, held on April 11.
In recent months, observers have noted swelling around the president’s ankles and a persistent bruise on his right hand. The White House revealed in July that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency — a condition in which weakened vein valves make it difficult for blood to flow from the legs back to the heart.
Trump’s physician has attributed the ankle swelling to this vein disorder, which is considered common among older adults. “It’s a common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70,” Leavitt said earlier. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the disorder affects about one in every twenty adults.
Despite the concerns, the White House has maintained that the president remains in “excellent health.”
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