Has Donald Trump Had a Stroke? Here's What a Medical Expert Is Claiming

A medical expert has raised concerns about former U.S. President Donald Trump’s health, suggesting he may have suffered a stroke during his second term. Dr. Bruce Davidson, a professor at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, pointed to visible signs in Trump’s public behavior, including shuffling gait, facial asymmetry, and speech difficulties, as potential indicators of a stroke or post-stroke complications. Davidson cited footage from earlier this year showing Trump cradling his right hand with his left, a posture he associated with weakness on one side of the body. He also noted Trump’s reported daily use of 325mg aspirin, which he linked to stroke recovery protocols, and described sagging on one side of Trump’s mouth in photographs from 9/11 commemorations as another possible sign. Sleep disturbances, including late-night social media activity and apparent daytime drowsiness, were also flagged as part of a broader pattern warranting attention. The White House strongly rejected the claims, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling them 'false and slanderous allegations from a left-wing nut job.' She insisted Trump remains in excellent health. Trump, who turns 80 next month, recently visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a routine examination and later stated that 'everything had checked out PERFECTLY,' though no medical details were disclosed. Davidson emphasized his observations were based on publicly visible behavior and not a personal examination. He acknowledged no official diagnosis supports his theory but argued the combination of symptoms raises concerns. Trump’s health has been scrutinized for years, with speculation persisting despite his own assertions of robust well-being.