President Donald Trump is expected to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this week for what the White House has described as a routine medical examination. However, the upcoming visit comes amid growing public scrutiny in the United States regarding the 79-year-old president’s physical and cognitive condition.

According to a report published by Maariv, this will mark Trump’s third visit to the military hospital in just 13 months — an unusually high frequency for a sitting president. Reports noted that his previous visit, which took place last October, sparked widespread speculation, and only three months later did the White House acknowledge that Trump had undergone a CT scan intended to rule out cardiovascular and vascular problems.

The White House has continued portraying Trump as being in excellent health, but independent physicians and a Washington Post investigation have raised concerns over several symptoms and incidents documented in recent months. Among the issues highlighted were recurring bruises on the president’s hands, which White House officials attributed to aspirin use and frequent handshaking.

Trump was also seen with swelling in his legs. Administration officials previously said the condition was related to chronic venous insufficiency, but senior cardiologists warned that such symptoms — particularly when combined with reports of sudden drowsiness — can in some cases point to more serious medical conditions, including heart failure.

Trump himself has continued making his physical and cognitive health part of his public image. He has repeatedly touted the results of cognitive tests he says he passed, emphasized his fitness for office, and mocked critics questioning his condition.

At the same time, however, a Washington Post poll found that only about 40% of Americans believe Trump possesses the mental sharpness necessary to serve effectively as president.

{Matzav.com}