Donald Trump health update as White House confirms President's hospital visit

Donald Trump will got to hospital on Friday for a health check, the White House has announced.

In a statement, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the President would "stop by" and have his "routine yearly health check" during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland.

Concerns have repeatedly been raised about the elderly President's health since his re-election in January. He has a pronounced discolouration on his right hand, something he blames on bruising from shaking many hands. A large smear of white makeup can often be seen on his hand covering up the bruising.

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Trump has had several periods in recent months where he is out of the public eye for days at a time. Others have noted one side of the President's mouth "drooping", particularly during lengthy events.

Ms Leavitt was previously asked how the President is being treated for the chronic venous insufficiency he was diagnosed with in July. And she was asked if Trump's doctor would be made available to answer questions about his condition.

Ms Leavitt replied: "I don't want to make that commitment on behalf of the physician, but it's certainly something we can look into and explore out of the effort of transparency, because unlike the previous White House, there is nothing to hide."

She said the President is seen "literally 24/7 all of the time", and said she would seek an answer. Pressed to give further details of his treatment, she did not directly answer.

"Look, you see the President every day," she said. "He's moving, he's working. There have been no adjustments made to his lifestyle."

Today, Ms Leavitt said: "On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly check up. He will then return to the White House. President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter."