Fact-check: Was Donald Trump Rushed to Walter Reed National Hospital in US?
- Donald Trump was rumoured to have been rushed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but no evidence supports the claim
- White House officials and Trump’s own social media activity confirmed that he remained at the White House over Easter weekend
- The speculation appeared to have stemmed from road closures near Walter Reed and a media lid issued by the White House
On April 4, speculation spread across Elon Musk’s X platform, suggesting that President Donald Trump had been rushed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
The claims quickly gained traction, but no evidence has surfaced to support them.
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White House clarifies Trump’s whereabouts
White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung dismissed the rumours with a post on X at about 3pm:
“There has never been a President who has worked harder for the American people than President Trump. On this Easter weekend, he has been working nonstop in the White House and Oval Office. God Bless him.”
See the X post below:
The official White House account reshared Cheung’s message, reinforcing the claim that Trump was working from the Oval Office rather than being hospitalised.
Trump remains active on Truth Social
Adding weight to the rebuttal, Trump himself was active on Truth Social throughout Saturday. In one post, he wrote:
“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Later, he posted:
“If you import The Third World, you become The Third World! – AND THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS LONG AS I AM PRESIDENT. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP.”
These posts strongly suggest that Trump was not in the hospital but continuing his political activity online.
How the rumours about Trump began
The speculation appears to have stemmed from two factors: reports that roads near Walter Reed had been closed and the White House issuing a “lid” on media access just before noon. These events were combined by social media users, fuelling the trending “Walter Reed” narrative.
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Hugo Lowell debunks Trump hospitalisation claims
White House correspondent Hugo Lowell clarified the situation on April 4, posting on X:
“The White House has called a travel/photo lid as of 11 am ET, meaning we do not expect to see the president for the rest of the day. Trump is in Washington this weekend but we are yet to have a formal news briefing on the situation with the missing airman in Iran.”
He added:
“Trump has been at the White House today, as evidenced by the presence of a Marine outside the West Wing. There has not been any travel to his golf course at Trump National or Walter Reed.”
Despite rumours circulating online, there is no evidence that President Donald Trump was rushed to Walter Reed.
Official statements and Trump’s own activity on Truth Social confirm that he remained at the White House, working through the Easter weekend.
See the X post below:
Trump threatens to ‘rain hell' on Iran
Legit.ng earlier reported that United States President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, threatening severe consequences if the country fails to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
In a post shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump reiterated his earlier demand, signalling a tightening timeline for compliance.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
