Trump's surprise visit to a hospital over the weekend caused many questions in Washington because of a series of irregularities.

President Donald Trump on November 16 made a surprise trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He then announced on Twitter that he was in "phase one" of the annual health check-up process and that the results were "very good".

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US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on November 15 Photo: Reuters

This sudden visit to Trump sparked rumors in Washington that he was forced to go to the hospital because of chest pain. The White House yesterday released a test report from Sean Conley, Trump's doctor, rejected the rumors and confirmed that the White House boss did not have any serious health problems. However, doubts related to the health of 73-year-old President has not been completely extinguished.

It is unusual for a US president to undergo medical examinations at intervals separated by months. Besides, the White House's release of information related to the trip to the hospital in a drip again raises questions about Trump's health as well as how the government handles medical information, experts. identify.

In a statement, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump performed "several quick tests and tests," and said the White House boss "was healthy and energetic, without any complain ".

Grisham added that President Trump wants to take advantage of "a free weekend" in Washington to "take parts of his annual physical exam." The White House did not respond to requests for additional information from the Washington Post. Two people who met President Trump last weekend said he seemed hoarseness and had a cold but not too serious symptoms.

The voice of the White House boss during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 13 was quite small and sometimes lost speech. But at an election campaign on November 14, Trump spoke continuously over 60 minutes.

On November 18, Trump did not appear in public, but held private meetings. He met Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell inside the White House mansion instead of the Oval Office as usual, according to an anonymous official with knowledge of the matter.

Observers say a cold is not serious enough for the US President to go to Walter Reed medical center because the White House has the equipment and the necessary equipment to help treat most minor illnesses or carry out routine tests.

The White House Medical Unit is capable of performing many on-site medical tests like most outpatient facilities, according to Jennifer Pena, who was once a private physician for Vice President Mike Pence.

"The most valuable question now is what is there in Walter Reed that the West Coast medical unit does not have," said John Sotos, a cardiologist who studied the health records of previous US presidents. .

Some health experts wonder why Trump started his annual physical exam in November, just 9 months after the last test, and didn't finish it right away. Leaving gaps between checks is abnormal and can easily lead to general results bias, Sotos commented.

"If they complete the physical exam in the next 6 months, the information they received on November 16 is old," he said. "I haven't seen a president do that recently."

In addition, there are other reasons that make Trump's visit to Walter Reed hospital suspicious. On previous inspections, the White House often informed and President Trump went to the hospital by Marine One helicopter. On November 16, the trip was unannounced and Trump traveled by distance.

Despite reasonable explanations for Trump's failure to use Marine One, the White House has been judged not to convey enough information regarding the President's medical trip. "The way the White House communicates is really bad," commented Jonathan Wackrow, a former agent.

Yesterday, Trump's election campaign rebelled rumors, calling the news of the hospital visit "hysterical".

"Hot news: An X-ray film from President Donald Trump's visit to Walter Reed has been released," the campaign posted on Twitter with X-ray images of a man with the Superman logo on his chest. "CNN can definitely end the madness."

In an interview with Fox News, Grisham said President Trump went to Walter Reed "as usual" and dismissed rumors that there were more serious problems behind the trip.

"The president is fine," she said. "He has more energy than anyone at the White House. This man works from 6 am to late night. He is fine."

Trump first took a physical exam at Walter Reed as president in January 2018. The second took place in February this year. Trump's doctor said he was still "excellent" and "very good" after the tests mentioned above.

But Sotos said he was skeptical when he read the "pink" White House reports, because at his first check, Trump's weight was below the obese threshold of nearly 0.5 kg.

Trump on November 16 praised the doctors at Walter Reed on Twitter and added that in addition to a physical examination, he also visited an injured soldier. "They are the best doctors in the world," the White House boss wrote.