Overview
- Photographs from a March 2 Medal of Honor event showed a large red area on the right side of President Trump’s neck extending above his collar.
- In a White House statement, physician Dr. Sean Barbabella said Trump has used a commonly prescribed topical cream on that area for about a week and that the redness may persist for several weeks.
- The statement did not disclose an underlying cause or diagnosis, and officials declined to provide further medical details.
- Independent doctors quoted in news reports suggested possibilities such as a psoriasis flare based only on images, which remain unconfirmed assessments.
- The episode renewed attention to Trump’s health history, including recurring hand bruises attributed by the White House and Trump to handshakes and aspirin use, a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, and prior evaluations at Walter Reed.