Overview

• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will meet and speak with service members at Walter Reed before stopping by for a routine yearly exam and then returning to the White House.
• The visit marks his second health screening at Walter Reed in roughly six months after an April exam in which the physician reported the president was in excellent health.
• The April physical included laboratory, cardiac, and cognitive testing, with the physician saying Trump was fully fit to perform presidential duties.
• In July the White House disclosed a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency linked to leg swelling, and officials attributed visible hand bruising to frequent handshakes and aspirin use.
• Leavitt said Trump is considering travel to the Middle East shortly after the visit, with the president having mentioned a possible trip to Egypt related to Gaza ceasefire efforts.