Road Closures and Rumors Swirl Around Walter Reed Hospital Amid White House Announcement

Bethesda, MD - On Tuesday, September 2, traffic around Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was briefly disrupted when screenshots of road closures near the hospital went viral online, coinciding with a White House-scheduled announcement at 2 p.m. ET. The closures, which were standard security measures, fueled speculation linking them to President Donald Trump’s rumored health issues and an impending Oval Office statement.

Social media users also spread unverified reports that First Lady Melania Trump made an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed’s Labor and Delivery unit last week, calling into question both her and the president’s well-being. When asked about these claims, a hospital representative declined to comment and referred inquiries to the White House.

Meanwhile, Walter Reed resumed partial normal operations in one wing: Building 10’s Eagle Zone entrance and first-floor lobby reopened today for foot traffic and patient drop-off, though the second-floor catwalk remains closed for ongoing construction. Services formerly housed in the Eagle Zone will be phased back in through September 30, including the Command Duty Office and Patient Administration Desk.