DISCLAIMER: This article was first published on September 1, 2025
Trump, 79, left the White House on Monday morning for his Virginia golf course amid speculation about his health. He walked out from the South Portico at 8:52 a.m., got into a black SUV codenamed The Beast, and drove away a minute later, wearing a white USA hat, a white shirt, and a black jacket.
Trump leaves the White House this morning
(Andrew Caballero/Getty) pic.twitter.com/h3cG0GohXj
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 1, 2025
Images of the president prompted widespread discussion online, with many observers noting that he appeared tired. Some speculated that he might be undergoing medical treatment, including chemotherapy.
Im assuming he’s receiving chemo. Been wearing that hat for too often. Even in the oval.
— PrettyNotGoodGaming (@night_persian) September 1, 2025
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He STILL hadn’t spoken to the press, not even FOX.
Is this a body double?
— The Resistor Sister®️♥️🇺🇸 (@the_resistor) September 1, 2025
Something definitely happened to him. He looks so weak pic.twitter.com/frl6jVNfNC
— Ali (@MerruX) September 1, 2025
After that meeting in Alaska ,Trump has never been the same since .
— Canadian OG (@I_wouldNever_ly) September 1, 2025
His eyes and mouth look like creepy black holes
— ArmLegLegArmHead (@EQUIPTsmif) September 1, 2025
He looks bald
— Around the Galaxy & ATGLive 🎙️ (@ATGcast) September 1, 2025
He looks like he’s not really there.
— Shits and Giggles (@internetfun2025) September 1, 2025
He looks like shit, but he always looks like shit
— human (@enigmatikatt) September 1, 2025
He’s starting to look like an extra from The Walking Dead.
— TexasSun (@TexasSundog) September 1, 2025
Trump looks bald, probably from either chemo treatments or other medical treatments.
He’s also not wearing his dentures. If someone have has facial weakness, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or trouble controlling their tongue and lips, dentures may increase the risk of…
— Trump: Narcissistic conman doomed to fail (@SeditionistGop) September 1, 2025
Initially, Trump’s destination was unclear, and he traveled without his wife or children. The press later reported he arrived at his Virginia golf course around 9:25 a.m., where two supporters held pro-Trump signs. He had previously visited the same course on Saturday with two of his grandchildren.
Trump’s extended absence from public view has drawn attention. He had not left the greater Washington, D.C., area for 16 days, marking his longest period without an out-of-town trip since taking office in January.
His previous longest trip was earlier last month, between a weekend visit to Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 3, and his departure for a summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15–16.
During the early days of his second term, Trump frequently traveled on Air Force One, including multi-day visits to the United Kingdom and the Middle East, as well as routine domestic trips. He also regularly spent weekends at his golf clubs, including Bedminster, Mar-a-Lago, Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida.
In an effort to ease worries, Trump posted on Truth Social: “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.” But it is clear from the photos that he looks tired and worn, probably undergoing some serious medical treatment.
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