Trump was 78 when he was inaugurated back in January and is on track to become the country’s oldest president by the end of his second term

10:10 ET, 10 Oct 2025Updated 14:20 ET, 10 Oct 2025

View 3 ImagesFriday’s visit will be the second time this year the president visits the hospital for an exam(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for what the White House says is a “routine yearly check-up.” People, however, are not buying that explanation, coining their own theories about the unusual visit to the army medical center.

The White House previously announced the visit earlier this week, adding that the 79-year-old president will also be addressing troops from the hospital.

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“On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. “While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly check-up. He will then return to the White House.”

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However, users online have speculated that the reason for his visit may be more serious and the timing of the mysterious visit has also led to an alarming conspiracy

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“I’ve been told that, in essence, there are two things that physicians can’t do at the White House medical unit: MRIs and surgeries. Virtually anything else can be done there if you have to or want to,” George Conway, president of the Society for the Rule of Law, posted on X.

View 3 ImagesIt remains unclear what kind of exams the president will be undergoing during his upcoming visit(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

In the case of an emergency or a complex procedure, The White House Medical Unit handles routine care and immediate stabilization before transporting patients to hospitals like Walter Reed for more complicated services, making the president’s visit unusual. The medical unit does provide emergency medical and trauma care at the White House complex.

Users on social media were quick to chime on to the theory, providing their own perspectives on the visit.

“Brain MRI after worsening [transient ischemic attack] episodes? The mouth has been looking droopy when he’s not paying attention, falling asleep, etc.,” one person noted on X.

“So a brain MRI to check for stroke. Got it,” another one speculated.

View 3 ImagesTrump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency(Image: Getty Images)

Friday’s visit will be the second time this year that the president has visited the hospital for an exam. According to the White House, April’s visit included cognitive and cardiology tests.

A memo released by the president’s physician at the time of his “annual physical examination” on April 11, said Trump was “fully fit to execute the duties” of the office, suggesting his “frequent victories in golf events,” contributed to his “excellent” physical and mental wellbeing.

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It remains unclear what kind of exams the president will be undergoing during his upcoming visit. It may involve a pre-travel medical check-up, as Trump is expected to take a trip to Egypt to participate in the Israeli and Hamas negotiations as he seeks to finalize initial ceasefire deals.

The stop at Walter Reed comes after weeks of concerns over what people guess is rapidly declining health. The theories escalated back in September, when thousands of social media users posted about the president’s suspected demise after he was not publicly seen for days.

Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition common among individuals over 70. The ailment develops when a person’s leg veins struggle to pump blood back to the heart, leading to blood pooling.

Furthermore, Trump has been spotted with a deep, purple bruise on his hand, which physicians attributed to “minor soft tissue damage,” a frequent occurrence with constant handshaking and regular aspirin use.

Trump is the oldest man to be inaugurated as U.S. president. He was 78 when he was inaugurated back in January and is on track to become the country’s oldest president by the end of his second term.

It comes after leaked Oval Office photos exposed Trump's controversial plans fo DC.

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