Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMany Americans express concern over President Donald Trump's mental faculties, noting his public appearances are frequently marked by tangents and what he calls "The Weave." Polling indicates that over half of Americans believe Trump has noticeably declined in the past year, with his approval ratings currently in the mid-30s. An April Reuters/Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe Trump's mental faculties declined over 2025 and early 2026, while a Washington Post/Ipsos poll showed a significant drop in belief regarding his mental sharpness for the presidency. Trump, who will turn 80 in June, is scheduled for an annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center, amid increasing public worries about both his mental and physical health. Concerns about Trump's stability, particularly following his statements regarding Iran, have led to calls from Democrats for his removal via the 25th Amendment. In fullDoubts grow over Trump’s mental fitness, polls find, as president heads for annual medical physicalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The US president, 80 on June 14, will soon attend his fourth publicly disclosed doctor’s appointment since his second term began.

As Donald Trump approaches his 80th birthday, his upcoming medical exam at Walter Reed renews public focus on his health and fitness for office.

Fresh health concerns are swirling around President Donald Trump, 79, as he heads to Walter Reed Medical Center for the third time in 13 months.

More than half of Americans say Trump has noticeably declined in the past year

This will be Trump's fourth medical exam during his second term in office, ahead of his 80th birthday on June 14.

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Trump’s upcoming medical visit renews debate over presidential age, health transparency and fitness for office

With the president turning 80 next month, recent repeat medical appointments and sightings of a severely bruised hand have done little to dispel rumours of declining health.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to get a medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health back under public scrutiny.

Trump, oldest person to assume the presidency, has also faced questions after appearing to fall asleep during several meetings.

Donald Trump’s health is back under the spotlight after yet another visit to Walter Reed Medical Center reignited questions about his physical condition, age, and transparency in…

US president, who turns 80 next month, frequently casts himself as fit but recent photos have added to questions about his health

Trump turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected U.S. president.

Donald Trump, nearing 80, to undergo annual physical amid scrutiny over recent health issues and public concerns about his fitness.

President turns 80 in less than a month and is older than former president Biden was at this point in his single term

United States President Donald Trump turns 80 next month and concerns have been frequently raised about his health although he has always maintained that he is fighting fit

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It will be President Donald Trump's fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he returned to office for a second term, and comes as he tries to project strength ahead of…

The check-up follows questions about his apparent sleepiness in meetings and bruising on his hand.

President Trump, whose health has been a subject of public scrutiny, will turn 80 next month.