The US President awarded the National Medal of Arts to Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight. In video footage from the event, Trump appeared unsteady on his legs, sparking concerns for his health from commenters on Twitter. One wrote: “Trump is NOT looking well!!
“It almost seems like he needs to lean on the podium to keep himself standing!!”
Another said: “Two thoughts.
“1)Any 250lb human body frame carrying 200 additional lbs would tend to weeble wobble.
“2)A human being with two faces has to let one of them rest sometimes, hence the uncomfortable wobbling.”
The unscheduled medical tests sparked fears and concerns among the public.
However, it was initially played down by his White House colleagues.
They insisted that Trump was having his annual checkup at the Walter Medical Centre.
In a statement shared on Twitter, the physician said that they “will continue to monitor the President’s health, planning a more comprehensive examination after the New Year”.
The physician explained that the examination was part of a “routine, planned interim checkup” which was part of the “regular, primary preventative care he receives throughout the year”.
The trip was “kept off the record due to scheduling uncertainties”, the expert continued.
The doctor added: “Primary preventative medical care is something that occurs continuously throughout the year, it is not just a single annual event.
“As such, I will continue to monitor the President’s health, planning on a more comprehensive examination after the New Year.”