Overview
- Photographs from a March 2 Medal of Honor ceremony showed a prominent red, scabbed patch on the right side of President Donald Trump’s neck.
- White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella said the mark is a reaction to a commonly prescribed preventative skin cream and that the redness could last weeks.
- As of March 4, press secretary Karoline Leavitt provided no additional details on the underlying condition or the specific medication beyond the physician’s statement.
- The episode renewed scrutiny of the president’s health given prior visible bruising and swelling, including a 2025 White House disclosure of chronic venous insufficiency and Trump’s own acknowledgment of higher-dose daily aspirin.
- Subsequent images suggested the neck area appeared less visible the next day, with some outlets reporting it seemed covered with makeup.