Overview
- Michael Wolff said on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, that people ask him “all the time” whether President Trump wears adult diapers and that he has seen no evidence to support the claim.
- Wolff added that he has not been near the president since the 2024 campaign and that when he was close to Trump he did not detect any odor tied to the allegation.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung responded with an angry statement to media outlets that attacked Wolff’s credibility and used profanity to denounce him.
- The diaper rumor traces to unverified anecdotes from former Celebrity Apprentice staffer Noel Casler and was amplified online after photos of aide Natalie Harp carrying a large bag prompted social-media inference.
- The episode highlights how anecdote and photo-based sleuthing can drive public concern about the president’s age and hygiene and how the White House has chosen aggressive personal rebuttals over medical or documentary evidence, a dynamic that may deepen partisan distrust and encourage further rumor-driven coverage.