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Trump undergoes third dental visit, medical exam amid health doubts.

5/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will have a routine dental and medical exam at Walter Reed, his third dentist visit this year.
Arthur Caplan warned the exam’s results will likely be limited to White House disclosures, noting that past administrations concealed health issues of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Despite Trump’s claims of excellent health and his statements that he aced cognitive tests, observers have reported leg swelling, neck discoloration and hand bruising.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will have a routine dental and medical exam at Walter Reed, his third dentist visit this year.
Arthur Caplan warned the exam’s results will likely be limited to White House disclosures, noting that past administrations concealed health issues of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Despite Trump’s claims of excellent health and his statements that he aced cognitive tests, observers have reported leg swelling, neck discoloration and hand bruising.