Overview

• Photos from a July 13 appearance at MetLife Stadium show President Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, renewing scrutiny of his physical well-being.
• In April, White House physician Captain Sean Barbabella certified that Trump was in excellent cognitive and physical health, citing robust cardiac, pulmonary and neurological function.
• Cardiologists warn that persistent pedal edema could signal fluid retention from heart failure, kidney disease or chronic venous insufficiency and that unexplained bruising may point to clotting disorders or liver dysfunction.
• Social media users have speculated that skin-tone makeup is being applied to conceal bruises, reflecting public demand for transparency about presidential health.
• The White House has not updated its health assessment since April despite expert calls for clinical evaluation in light of recent visual signs.