Administration Red spot on Trump’s neck caused by skin cream, White House says by The Associated Press - 03/03/26 6:17 AM ET by The Associated Press - 03/03/26 6:17 AM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday attributed a large red spot on President Trump’s neck to a skin cream he is using, without elaborating on what condition it is treating. The redness drew widespread attention Monday, when news photographers captured close-up images of the president’s neck during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House. “President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White House Doctor,” Sean Barbabella, the president’s doctor, said in a statement. “The President is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.” US President Donald Trump during a medal of honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to three US Army soldiers. Photographer: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images The White House did not immediately respond to follow-up questions, such as what the cream is, when Trump began the treatment and what condition it is supposed to prevent. Zoomed-in photos from at least as far back as Trump’s visit to Rome, Ga., on Feb. 19 show visible redness on the president’s neck. The president’s  medical report from his April 2025 physical  noted that he was taking mometasone cream “as needed” for an unspecified skin condition. Trump, 79, became the oldest president to have taken the oath of office when he was sworn in last January. In particular because of his advanced age, Trump’s health  is closely scrutinized . Barbabella said in December  that Trump had MRI imaging on his heart and abdomen in October as part of preventive screening for men his age, with the results being “perfectly normal.” That October physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center found that Trump is in overall “exceptional health,” according to his physician. Add as preferred source on Google Tags Donald Trump Sean Barbabella Trump administration Trump health white house Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email More Administration News See All Administration Trump slams Democrats over criticism of Iran strikes by Ashleigh Fields 9 hours ago Administration  /  9 hours ago