{"id":2618615,"date":"2026-06-24T16:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-lieu-questions-whether-trump-was-given-special-drug\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:36:36","slug":"ted-lieu-questions-whether-trump-was-given-special-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-lieu-questions-whether-trump-was-given-special-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Lieu questions whether Trump was given special drug"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fted-lieu-questions-whether-trump-was-given-special-drug%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618615&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) claimed that former president Donald Trump may have been given a new, experimental drug, wich he suggests could explain Trump&#8217;s recent erratic behavior and cancellation of a bill-signing event. Lieu referenced reports indicating that Trump, who recently turned 80, might have accessed a weight-loss drug through a compassionate-use program reserved for serious or terminal illnesses. The White house denied any such medication was given to Trump. Lieu called for transparency regarding the president\u2019s health and urged further investigation into whether Trump received the drug under special provisions. Meanwhile, Trump canceled a scheduled signing ceremony for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-democrats-on-shaky-ground-ahead-of-2026-with-katie-hobbs-vulnerable-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Arizona Democrats on shaky ground ahead of 2026, with Katie Hobbs vulnerable - Washington Examiner\">bipartisan housing bill<\/a>, instead demanding the passage of the SAVE America Act and describing an explosive meeting with Senate Republicans. Lieu speculated that Trump\u2019s behavior-such as seeming difficulty staying awake and swelling in his hands-could indicate undisclosed health issues possibly linked to the drug. The White House responded dismissively to Lieu\u2019s claims.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) suggested that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> may have been given a special new drug, citing it as a possible reason the president canceled a scheduled signing for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4619530\/senate-passes-bill-curb-housing-costs\/\"> 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act<\/a> bill on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInflation is up, grocery prices are up, utility costs are up, housing prices are up,\u201d Lieu said during a House Democratic leadership press conference on Wednesday. \u201cWe have a bipartisan housing bill that both the Congress and Senate passed. There was supposed to be a big signing ceremony today at the Capitol, and then all of the sudden, Donald Trump decides he\u2019s not coming to sign the bill.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4623376\/ted-lieu-report-trump-special-drug-white-house-denial\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ted Lieu leans into report that Trump was given special new drug, despite White House denial<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4623662\/speaker-johnson-plans-meeting-trump-housing-bill-debacle-sign-within-10-days\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Johnson plans meeting with Trump after housing bill debacle<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4623491\/bill-gates-epstein-wealth-confusing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bill Gates said Epstein\u2019s wealth was \u2018confusing\u2019 but met with him over a dozen times<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congress <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4621310\/congress-passes-housing-affordability-legislation-midterms\/\">passed the bipartisan<\/a> housing bill designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-would-require-maximum-of-one-months-rent-for-security-deposits\/\" title=\"California ... mandates one month&#039;s rent as the maximum security deposit.\">address housing affordability<\/a>, with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4619530\/senate-passes-bill-curb-housing-costs\/\">Senate approving<\/a> the measure Monday and the House following on Tuesday in a 358-32 vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bill was headed to Trump for his signature on Wednesday, but he abruptly canceled the signing ceremony and instead demanded passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and a valid ID before registering to vote.\u00a0Trump did, however, show up to the Capitol for a lunch with Senate Republicans, which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4623552\/inside-trump-explosive-meeting-senate-republicans\/\">turned out to be an explosive shouting match<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W1nXiENOX_0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lieu questioned Trump\u2019s decision to cancel the signing ceremony and speculated about possible reasons for the move, arguing that the president\u2019s behavior has become increasingly erratic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, why is that?\u201d Lieu said.\u00a0\u201cDid he wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Is he unable to stay awake today? What\u2019s causing him to chicken out again? Is it TACO Wednesday? Or is it side effects from a drug? We don\u2019t know. This erratic behavior of the president is very concerning. He has trouble staying awake at multiple White House events and Cabinet meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lieu suggested that Trump may be <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >experiencing undisclosed health problems<\/a> and urged the White House to be more transparent about the president\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe has clearly some weakness in one of his arms, he\u2019s got swelling in his hands, and the White House needs to come clean,\u201d Lieu said. \u201cWhat we know is there\u2019s a report saying that one person in America got this special new drug.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lieu was seemingly alluding to a viral <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2026\/06\/23\/eli-lilly-unusual-weight-loss-drug-trial-compassionate-use-retatrutide-trump\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2026\/06\/23\/eli-lilly-unusual-weight-loss-drug-trial-compassionate-use-retatrutide-trump\/\">report from <em>Stat News<\/em><\/a>  that a 79-year-old man had received special access to a weight-loss drug. Reporter Lizzy Lawrence <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/statnews\/status\/2069487366448816424\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/statnews\/status\/2069487366448816424\">suggested that the patient could have been Trump<\/a>, who turned 80 earlier this month. The White House <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4622135\/white-house-denies-report-trump-got-access-to-experimental-weight-loss-drug\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4622135\/white-house-denies-report-trump-got-access-to-experimental-weight-loss-drug\/\">denied that Trump was the patient<\/a>, dismissing Lawrence as \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KushDesai47\/status\/2069439183458914798?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KushDesai47\/status\/2069439183458914798?s=20\">an unserious gossip columnist.<\/a>\u201c<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steven Cheung, the White House communications director, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StevenCheung47\/status\/2069826816907333757\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StevenCheung47\/status\/2069826816907333757\">said in response to Lieu<\/a>: \u201cTed Lewd is a dumb***. He probably spent hours laughing to himself thinking that peddling this lie would be funny. Sadly for Ted, there\u2019s no special new drug to cure being a b****.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4622135\/white-house-denies-report-trump-got-access-to-experimental-weight-loss-drug\/\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE DENIES REPORT TRUMP GOT ACCESS TO EXPERIMENTAL WEIGHT LOSS DRUG<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the White House\u2019s denial, Lieu suggested that Trump may have received the drug under a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/public-health-focus\/expanded-access\">compassionate-use exception<\/a> typically reserved for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a 79-year-old person, who\u2019s very high-profile, and this drug can only be given to someone under the compassionate-use provision, meaning you do that if someone basically has a terminal illness,\u201d Lieu said. \u201cSo, we need to know. Did Donald Trump get this special drug from Eli Lilly, and did he get it under that provision? And if he did, why is that the case?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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