White House denies Trump's Walter Reed visit The White House issued a formal denial of unverified claims that President Donald Trump had been hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, responding to online speculation triggered by a press notification about his schedule. The statement came after the administration announced that Trump would not make any public appearances for the remainder of the day, a move that fueled rumors about his health. Steven Cheung, White House Director of Communications, addressed the rumors on X, asserting that Trump had been working throughout the Easter weekend in the White House and Oval Office. The denial was a direct rebuttal to viral posts that had accumulated over a million views within hours of being shared online. These posts alleged that Trump had been seen at or near Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, with some claiming that an emergency White House meeting was underway due to a blocked road nearby. However, none of these claims were independently verified. The speculation was triggered by the White House’s announcement at 11:08 a.m. that the president would not be making any public appearances for the rest of the day. While press lids are a routine part of presidential scheduling, the timing was noted as atypical for Trump, who regularly travels to Mar-a-Lago to golf on weekends. Cheung emphasized that Trump had been working nonstop in the White House and Oval Office during the Easter weekend, highlighting his continued engagement with government affairs. This is not the first time Trump’s name has been linked to Walter Reed. During his first term in November 2019, he made an unannounced visit to the facility, which was not listed on his public schedule. The White House later stated that he was completing portions of his annual physical.#donald_trump #white_house #stephanie_grisham #dr_sean_barbabella #walter_reed
