Trump in fresh health storm as he returns to hospital for THIRD time in 13 months: Mental sharpness scores collapse

By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 14:05, 25 May 2026 | Updated: 14:29, 25 May 2026 Fresh health concerns are swirling around Donald Trump as he heads to hospital for a third time in 13 months, a frequency that has medical experts publicly questioning his physical condition and mental fitness for office. The President is scheduled to visit Walter Reed Medical Center on Tuesday for a medical and dental checkup.  Trump previously saw doctors in April 2025 for his annual physical exam before returning in October for a 'scheduled follow-up.' The latest visit comes as the President has been seen at public events with a growing number of bruises and red marks across his skin, including on his neck and hands. The public is also taking notice. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted in April found just 40 percent of Americans believe Trump has the mental sharpness to serve as the President.  That marks a seven-point drop from 47 percent in September. Questions about Trump's health come after he made the issue central to the 2024 election, when he repeatedly slammed Joe Biden for lacking the mental capacity to stay in office. On physical health, the numbers are even starker: 44 percent now say he is fit for the job, a sharp drop from 54 percent.  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 The latest visit comes as the President has been seen at public events with a growing number of bruises and red marks across his skin, including on his neck and hands The left foot and swollen ankle of President Donald Trump are pictured as he sits with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House in July 2025 The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.