Lawmaker claims Trump is taking Alzheimer’s meds, connects it his recent MRI and hand bruise

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump arrived at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with first lady Melania Trump, ready to serve as master of ceremonies for the annual event honoring giants of the performing arts.

Before stepping onto the stage, the 79-year-old held court on the red carpet and didn’t pretend he had spent days preparing for his hosting duties. He told reporters, “I really didn’t do much to prepare. I have a good memory, so remembering things is easy for me.”

While that may be true, chatter about his health has been growing louder in recent weeks. Despite reassurances from White House officials, especially Navy Capt Sean Barbabella, who maintains that the president is in “excellent health”, the rumor mill continues to spin.

Kamlager-Dove questions Trump’s bruising, suggests Alzheimer’s link

California Rep Sydney Kamlager-Dove took to social media to question the mysterious bruises on President Trump’s hand and his recently noted fatigue. She suggested he might be taking Leqembi, a relatively new Alzheimer’s drug administered through infusion.

Trump had already sparked concerns after being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), which explained the bruising on his hand. But that diagnosis came with additional claims of knock knees, an altered gait, and a suspicious MRI.

Kamlager-Dove posted images of Trump’s bruised hand, including one showing the president appearing to be asleep during a Cabinet meeting. According to her, Alzheimer’s medication can cause tiredness, brain swelling, and bleeding serious enough to require regular MRI monitoring. 

"The Alzheimer's drug Leqembi...is administered through an infusion (for example, through the hand), can cause swelling, bleeding, or fluid leakage in the brain, requiring regular MRIs, can cause tiredness. Curious," Kamlager-Dove wrote.

Trump mocked Biden for dozing off, then was caught nodding off himself

Trump loved calling former President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe,” insisting the 83-year-old could fall asleep “anytime, almost everywhere.” During the 2024 campaign trail, he quipped, “He has one ability I don’t have: he sleeps. He can sleep.”

“He can fall asleep while on camera. He can lie down, and in minutes, he’s stone-cold out, and he’s got cameras on him because he’s the president. You’ll never see me sleeping in front of a camera," he added.

But during a December 2 Cabinet meeting, cameras caught Trump nodding off like a dad in a recliner during a Sunday football game. During that same meeting, Trump railed against the media for focusing on his health instead of “covering his administration’s accomplishments.”

Medical expert calls Trump’s MRI story 'nonsensical' as concerns grow

Dr Vin Gupta, a pulmonologist and medical analyst, cast doubt on the administration’s explanation regarding Trump’s MRI, calling the official story “nonsensical.”

“An MRI takes 15 to 45 minutes. You hear the loud magnetic banging. You absolutely know which part of your body is being scanned," he said.

According to Gupta, Trump’s recent public appearances paint a picture that’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

That said, Sunday’s event marked the first time a sitting president has ever hosted the Kennedy Center Honors. The lineup included rockers KISS, actors Michael Crawford and Sylvester Stallone, country legend George Strait, and disco icon Gloria Gaynor.