Overview
- In an Oval Office exchange, Trump said his raspy voice resulted from yelling in a trade dispute, saying he “blew my stack.”
- He declined to identify the nation involved, saying it tried to renegotiate a trade deal and that he was not happy about it.
- The comments were made during a meeting with officials working on the 2026 FIFA World Cup as reporters asked about his condition.
- At the event, the White House described PASS, a system to prioritize visa interviews for verified World Cup ticket holders without changing vetting standards.
- Coverage noted the remarks followed an October Walter Reed evaluation in which the White House physician said Trump remains in exceptional health, as trade policies continue to face scrutiny.