Trump Lashes Out at Reuters Reporter on Tarmac

Trump confronted a Reuters correspondent over a question about cancelling a Kansas rally, then campaigned for Roger Marshall days later.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Weight Loss

Trump Lashes Out at Reuters Reporter on Tarmac

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President Donald Trump attacked Reuters correspondent Jacob Bogage on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews after Bogage asked whether Trump cancelled a Kansas rally because he was sick of travelling. Trump later reversed course and campaigned for Senator Roger Marshall at Salina Regional Airport on 1 November 2026.

Why it matters

The exchange centered on questions about Trump's physical condition, a topic that has drawn attention since his chronic venous insufficiency was confirmed in July 2025 and his recorded weight was reported at 238 pounds in May 2026. Trump's remarks about the reporter's fitness and his denial of any need to travel to Kansas bear on public scrutiny of the health of a sitting president.

Walter Reed examination records show Trump weighed 238 pounds in May 2026, up from 224 pounds in April 2025, with a resting heart rate of 73 beats per minute. Whether the weight change or any condition affected his travel schedule has not been addressed by the White House.

The players

Donald Trump

The 47th President of the United States, whose health and travel schedule have drawn repeated public attention during his second term.

Jacob Bogage

A Reuters correspondent who asked Trump whether he cancelled a Kansas rally because he was sick of travelling.

Roger Marshall

A Republican U.S. Senator from Kansas whom Trump campaigned for at Salina Regional Airport before he lost his re-election race.

The details

Bogage asked whether Trump cancelled a scheduled Kansas rally because he was sick of travelling, and Trump responded on the runway at Joint Base Andrews by saying the reporter was sick to ask such a question, that he should get in shape, and that he looked like hell. Trump said he feels perfect and does not feel he has to go to Kansas, then travelled to Salina Regional Airport on 1 November to campaign for Marshall, who lost to Adam Hamilton on 3 November.

July 2025: White House physician confirmed Trump had chronic venous insufficiency.
26 May 2026: Walter Reed examination recorded Trump's weight at 238 pounds.
29 October 2026: Trump confronted Bogage at Joint Base Andrews.
30 October 2026: Fox News aired footage on America's Newsroom.
1 November 2026: Trump campaigned for Marshall at Salina Regional Airport.

Health Landscape

The exchange follows the July 2025 White House disclosure of Trump's chronic venous insufficiency and the May 2026 Walter Reed examination that recorded his weight at 238 pounds. Together these disclosures frame ongoing public questions about how much detail the presidency provides about the health of its occupant.

Public disclosures of a president's weight and chronic conditions can prompt readers to examine their own cardiovascular health markers such as resting heart rate and venous circulation. Reviewing these with a physician is the practical step the extraction supports.

The takeaway

Publicly reported health metrics such as weight and resting heart rate offer a baseline for tracking changes over time. Readers concerned about their own weight trends can use similar measures in consultation with a healthcare provider.