Donald Trump’s health has quietly become one of the most talked-about undercurrents of his second term, even as conservative media insists the scrutiny is overblown.
Fox News recently pushed a “breaking” update accusing the wider media of obsessing over the president’s physical and cognitive condition. The timing was notable. Just days earlier, the network had aired a Trump press conference live in which the 79-year-old president appeared to lose his train of thought mid-sentence. While discussing a third interest-rate cut in 2025, Trump stumbled repeatedly, referring to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as “Fed Hair” and calling him a “dead head,” prompting renewed concern across social media.
Despite dismissing criticism, Fox News then did something unusual: it released details from Trump’s private schedule, seemingly to demonstrate how “active” he remains. The move came amid ongoing questions following Trump’s recent MRI scan and a growing collection of public appearances that have raised eyebrows.
Trump entered his second term as the oldest person ever inaugurated president. Since then, photos and videos have fueled debate from visibly swollen legs spotted during the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey to recurring bruising on his hands seen as far back as February. The White House has attributed the bruises to frequent handshakes and blamed the leg swelling on chronic venous insufficiency, describing it as a common and “benign” condition among people over 70.
Even establishment outlets have acknowledged the issue. The New York Times reported last month that Trump is increasingly “facing the realities of aging” while serving in office.
According to internal scheduling documents obtained by Fox Digital, the president averages around 10 hours of work per day over a 12-day period, with roughly 21 meetings, calls, or events daily. On some days, the total reportedly exceeds 30 scheduled engagements.
Most mornings begin between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m., with official duties often stretching past 8:00 p.m. His longest recorded workday this month occurred on Tuesday, December 9, clocking in at just over 13 hours. That day began with a late-morning call to a Cabinet secretary and ended near 11:00 p.m. after travel to Pennsylvania, where Trump delivered a speech centered on his economic agenda.
Trump had previously promised transparency regarding his MRI results. The White House released a summary on December 1, concluding that the president was in “good health.”
Still, the contradiction remains hard to ignore. Conservative media decries concern over Trump’s condition while simultaneously publishing detailed defenses of his stamina. For many observers, that alone suggests the issue isn’t going away no matter how loudly it’s dismissed.
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