Trump paid another visit to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for what the White House tried to play off as his “routine annual checkup,” combined with a little meet and greet with the patients who are currently in the military medical center.
However, we’ve got serious questions, given that, as noted by MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, this is now President Trump’s second “routine annual checkup” of 2025 (that we know of) and, last we checked, the definition of “annual” is still “once a year.”
On yesterday’s episode of MSNBC’s All In, host Chris Hayes pointed out to viewers that the 79-year-old president’s age is showing more than ever before in recent months.
“And nine months in, I gotta say, that guy doesn’t look great,” Hayes said. “He’s got a re-ocurring bruise on his hand. He’s constantly trying to cover up makeup. He’s got severely swollen ankles, which the White House attributes to a very common condition among senior citizens. But it’s more than that. Mentally, the guy seems off. He’s constantly drifting off during meetings, unable to properly understand questions from reporters, rambling even more than he did during his first term.”
The MSNBC host went on to read directly from a statement released by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, adding his own commentary along the way:
Just take a look at this official White House announcement about the president’s schedule just today. Quote, ‘On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly checkup. He will then return to the White House. President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter.’
Wait, what was that part sandwiched in the middle there? Oh, the president’s gonna talk to the troops at Walter Reed? And hey, while you’re there, might as well pop in for the yearly checkup.
But here’s the thing. Donald Trump already had his annual checkup. It was in April. Here’s the official White House readout from that visit, the one where they said he’s 6’2″ and 224 pounds, which is, by the way, the same height and weight as Patrick Mahomes. But if you’re concerned about the president needing two physicals in one year, have no fear. Trump says he’s doing just fine.”
Hayes immediately followed this up with a clip of Trump himself declaring, “Physically, I feel very good. Mentally, I feel very good.”
No one’s buying it, Donnie.
Watch the MSNBC clip here:
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