Observers have noticed President Donald Trump appearing unusually tired recently, sparking speculation about his health. Along with fatigue, reports of a hand bruise and a recent MRI have led some to wonder if he might be taking medication for Alzheimer’s disease.
One Democratic lawmaker from California described the signs as “curious” and suggested they could indicate Trump is on a specific Alzheimer’s treatment.
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., took to Twitter to share her observations, noting that Trump seems to be showing symptoms consistent with the use of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi.
“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,” Kamlager-Dove tweeted along with a picture of Trump’s hand bruise. “Curious.”
There has been no evidence that Trump is taking Leqembi or that he was diagnosed with a condition affecting his brain.
Regarding the MRI the president underwent in October, the White House physician said the imaging was “preventative,” adding that the results were “perfectly normal.”
When bruising on Trump’s hand appeared over the summer, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was “consistent” with irritation from his “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.”
Last week, a New York Times article reported that Trump is showing “signs of fatigue” in his second term, noting a less robust public schedule than his first term.
The article described an event at noon on Nov. 6, when Trump held a meeting on drug prices in the Oval Office. “At one point, Mr. Trump’s eyelids drooped until his eyes were almost closed, and he appeared to doze on and off for several seconds,” the report stated. “At another point, he opened his eyes and looked toward a line of journalists watching him. He stood up only after a guest who was standing near him fainted and collapsed.”
Trump disputed the report, pointing to what he claimed were his successes, such as sweeping all seven swing states in the 2024 election and a “great” economy.
This week, the president was observed appearing to doze off during his cabinet meeting Tuesday and while hosting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday.
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics. pic.twitter.com/P8gzEoui1D
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 2, 2025
Sleepy Donald Trump, the lowest energy President in US history, fades in and out of sleep during an event today pic.twitter.com/CLW8BvYKfB
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) December 4, 2025
