Fox News Digital obtained a 12-day sample of President Trump’s calendar starting Dec. 1 that shows compact, often long workdays averaging about 10 hours and roughly 21 meetings or calls per day. Dec. 3 was the busiest day (32 events) and Dec. 9 the longest (13 hours, 9 minutes). The schedule emphasizes foreign policy and business engagement, including multiple sessions with the secretary of state and numerous CEO meetings. The White House released an MRI report it described as normal and has pushed back on media scrutiny of the president’s health.
Exclusive: Inside President Trump’s 12-Day Schedule — Long Days, Foreign-Policy Focus and Health Questions
President Donald Trump stops and takes questions from reporters on his way to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on September 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a campaign event.
Fox News Digital obtained an internal copy of President Donald Trump’s daily schedule beginning Dec. 1 that shows dense, back-to-back calls and meetings often stretching late into the evening. The 12-day sample offers a detailed look at how the president spends his weekdays and highlights the topics and people that dominated his calendar.
President Donald Trump speaks at the State Department Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation dinner at the U.S. Department of State on December 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. The 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees are Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, the rock band KISS, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford.
Busy, Back-to-Back Days
The document records an average workday of roughly 10 hours, listing about 21 separate meetings, calls or events per day; several days exceed 30 engagements. Most mornings begin around 8:30–9:00 a.m., and many evenings do not conclude until after 8:00 p.m. For example, on Dec. 1 the schedule shows a start at 8:30 a.m. with a call to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, followed by consecutive calls with House Speaker Mike Johnson, a rally, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and other advisers. That day included a bill signing and remarks at a Christmas reception, among other items.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read out President Trump's MRI results during a Dec. 1, 2025, press briefing.
Standout Days
- Dec. 3: The busiest day in the sample with 32 scheduled events, meetings and calls. Activities filled every hour between 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 9: The longest workday recorded at 13 hours and 9 minutes; the evening concluded in Pennsylvania after a speech on economic policy.
- Dec. 6: One of the lighter days (5 hours, 51 minutes), focused on Kennedy Center events and security briefings.
Policy and Business Priorities
The calendar shows a notable emphasis on foreign policy and business engagement. Over the 12 days there were 11 meetings or calls with the secretary of state, eight head-of-state sessions, three meetings with a special envoy and two with an ambassador. Corporate and economic outreach was prominent as well: the schedule lists 17 direct CEO calls or meetings, at least one business-focused engagement on 10 of the 12 days, and other economy- or technology-related events.
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Health Questions and Administration Response
Media attention to President Trump’s age and health has intensified in recent months. The schedule was published amid coverage referencing photos showing swelling and bruising and reporting that the president is “facing the realities of aging.” The White House attributed the bruising to frequent handshakes and the swelling to chronic venous insufficiency, describing it as a common, typically benign condition in older adults.
The administration also released the results of an MRI performed at Walter Reed in October after the president pledged to make the findings public. White House physician statements summarized the imaging as routine and concluded Trump was in normal and good health. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the imaging was "preventative to identify any issues early" and characterized the cardiovascular findings as strong.
Context And Media Reaction
The White House has criticized reporters’ focus on Trump’s health and pointed to perceived differences in how media covered the fitness of former President Joe Biden during his tenure. The schedule provides a concrete record of the president’s recent workload and priorities; how the public and press interpret those records continues to be a matter of debate.
Note: This article summarizes the internal calendar obtained by Fox News Digital and related public statements from the White House. It reports the schedule’s entries and the administration’s publicly released medical information.
