US EditionTrump directs team to beef up his public schedule to combat questions about his stamina
Trump ordered increased public scheduling to counter doubts about his stamina, with private calendars showing 61 calls and 67 meetings in one week, aides said.
- On January 9, 2026, President Donald Trump directed aides and scheduling team to expand the public schedule, as multiple sources said the additions were his idea, with private daily schedules and showing fuller days.
- Trump wanted to counter scrutiny about his age and stamina, so aides said he is `beefing up` appearances and personally dictated daily guidance, CNN reporters Kristen Holmes and Kevin Liptak said.
- The White House's private week showed 61 phone calls and 67 meetings, with days starting at 7:15 a.m. and stretching past 7 p.m., including closed-door sessions with Cabinet officials and executives.
- Immediate effects include the nightly distribution being blasted out to the media, changing what reporters receive, and aides say the schedule aims to better reflect jam-packed days.
- At the end of last year, vague entries began peppering the public schedule, and last month Republican lawmakers and allies raised immigration enforcement messaging concerns, prompting aides to adjust meetings publicly.
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