Donald Trump was at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf course on Saturday, opting to stay out of the public eye after his national address this week sparked health concerns for the 80-year-old president.
His visit to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster is his 11th since returning to the White House. It's also Trump's 21st day on the course in that span. He has spent 116 days on fairways since his second term started 545 days ago — about 21.3% of his presidency.
According to Trump's public schedule, the president had set aside four hours for his course starting at 8 a.m. It's the only item on his schedule before Sunday, when he's scheduled to watch the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium. It comes as the daughter of Trump's doctor made a bombshell claim about his health.
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Trump on Thursday delivered an address to the nation claiming that newly declassified documents revealed that American elections were targeted for interference by China in a way that benefited his rivals, a claim that has since been disputed.
“[The documents] largely discuss vulnerabilities that have been known for years and/or are reflected in the 2021 U.S. intel community assessment,” CNN senior national security reporter Zachary Cohen said.
“None of the declassified information supports the claim that any previous election results — including the 2020 presidential contest that Trump lost — were manipulated by foreign interference or fraud in a way that would've changed the outcome," he continued.
As he gave his address, concerns grew from viewers over his delivery.
“Trump, sounding hoarse, is struggling to read the teleprompter," prominent media account @atrupar wrote alongside a clip of him speaking.
He spoke for about 27 minutes, markedly shorter than his past addresses. He also relied on the teleprompter for most of his remarks, staying away from his usual off-topic tangents.
'This speech was different'
Trump's delivery, which also included some slurred words, and the quick remarks led to even more speculation around his health.
Trump’s body language was something "we’ve rarely seen," Dr. Lillian Glass, a body language expert, told the Mirror UK. “We have rarely seen Trump this serious, and this contained and controlled.”
"He did not show any over-the-top emotionalism as he does in many of his speeches. This speech was different,” she added. Meanwhile, Trump's health concerns are growing as a new photo shows 'something wrong' with the president.