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Speculation regarding the health of U.S. President Donald Trump (79 years old) reached its climax during the Easter holiday, prompting the White House to issue an immediate and explicit clarification.
According to a report by the International Business Times, the White House denial came after a "strange" spread of an announcement to staff that all travel movements were suddenly halted at exactly 11:08 AM, meaning there was no expected public activity for the remainder of Saturday.
This decision is considered entirely unusual, especially since Trump usually prefers to spend weekends at his private Mar-a-Lago resort, which fueled rumors claiming the American President was receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center yesterday, Sunday.
The U.S. President's administration moved quickly to calm public concern, deploying senior officials to respond to the fears. Steven Cheung, Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director, issued a decisive statement via social media denying any emergency visit to the hospital.
Cheung said: "No president has ever worked harder than President Trump does for the American people," adding that Trump spent the entire holiday working non-stop inside the White House and the Oval Office, concluding with "God bless him."
Other Confirmations
Additionally, in the context of confirming the denial of the rumors, CBS White House correspondent Emma Nicholson pointed to the presence of a Marine guard at the entrance of the West Wing—a procedure usually followed when the President is present and conducting work inside the building, according to the official Oval Office archive.
Trump also continued his activity on the Truth Social platform, posting political messages regarding Iran and immigration, which was considered an additional indicator of his continued exercise of his duties, along with tweets and statements related to the rescue operation of the American pilot in Iran.
Previous Record
Trump's health has remained a subject of continuous public interest in his second term, as Americans follow any signs of physical limitations, apparent errors, or medical reports.
According to the International Business Times, current rumors are viewed through his previous medical record, particularly his last confirmed visit to Walter Reed last October.
At that time, Trump underwent advanced diagnostic tests including an MRI, announcing then that the results were "excellent." He also noted that the doctor described them as "among the best he had seen for someone his age."
At that time, Trump avoided disclosing the exact reason and asked journalists to go directly to the doctors, while Dr. Sean Barbabella issued an official statement describing the visit as a "routine follow-up evaluation within the ongoing health maintenance program," which included laboratory tests, advanced imaging, and preventive assessments.
The White House had announced last year that Trump was diagnosed with "chronic venous insufficiency" after swelling was noticed in his legs; experts confirm that this condition is "benign and very common" among the elderly and does not pose a health risk.