White House officials said the redness seen on President Trump’s neck during public appearances was caused by a skin-care cream and declined to specify what condition it was meant to treat.
During a Medal of Honor ceremony, Donald Trump appeared with a red patch on the side of his neck; his personal doctor said the rash was caused by a common preventative skin cream he is using for a week, with the redness expected to last a few weeks and without disclosing the cream. The episode adds to ongoing questions about the president’s health, which have included earlier remarks about makeup on his hands, bruises, drowsiness in meetings, a prior diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, and Trump’s admission of aspirin overuse, even as he maintains his health is perfect.