Trump’s doctor says president is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to serve

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s doctor says the president is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to serve as commander-in-chief. Physical examination Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

A report released late Friday night by Dr. Sean Barbabella said Trump underwent CT scans and other cardiac imaging, as well as cancer screenings and other preventive evaluations by 22 experts.

Trump, 79, said after his three-hour visit on Tuesday that everything was “perfect.”

The president weighed 238 pounds (108 kilograms), an increase of 14 pounds (6 kilograms) from the April 2025 physical. His doctors gave him guidance on diet, physical activity and weight loss, but concluded that he was doing “excellent cognitively and physically.”

Trump is 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters) tall and has a body mass index of 29.7. Doctors consider an index of 30 to be considered obese.

The report also documented bruising on Trump’s hands, explaining it as “minor soft tissue irritation associated with frequent handshakes” and said it was a “common and benign effect of aspirin treatment.” One recommendation is to switch to low-dose aspirin.

Last year the White House said Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, This is a fairly common condition in older people that causes blood to pool in the president’s legs. His most recent checkup noted “mild calf swelling,” but said it was “improved from last year.”

His doctors reported no abnormalities and said Trump’s heart, lungs, nervous system and overall health were in good condition.

“His rigorous schedule, including multiple high-level meetings, public engagement and regular physical activity, continues to support his overall health,” Bababella wrote.

Trump again underwent the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which is used to screen for dementia and cognitive impairment. Trump’s doctor reported that he scored 30 out of 30, the same score he reported last year and in 2018.

With the help of medication, his cholesterol levels improved significantly. Trump’s total cholesterol was 143, down from 223 in 2018. It had dropped to 140 last April. He takes rosuvastatin to help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL). He also takes ezetimibe to help lower his LDL.

Trump described the exam as a six-month physical, the fourth he has publicly disclosed since re-election to his second term. it is as He tried to show strength before the midterm elections.

Successive administrations have also released some results of presidential physical examinations to let the public know about the commander-in-chief’s health.

But there is no legal requirement for presidents to disclose their complete health records, and the level of transparency varies by administration. Trump’s past reports have been criticized for providing scant details and presenting statistics that some medical experts are skeptical of.

Trump, a Republican who turns 80 next month, is the oldest elected president in U.S. history. His predecessor, Democratic President Joe Biden, who was 82 when he left office, withdrew from the 2024 presidential race amid widespread concerns that he was too old for the job.

Trump has tried Allay public concerns Beyond his age and strength. He often wears makeup to cover bruises on his hands, and photos show the president with swollen feet, ankles and calves.

He recently talked about how good he feels, even though he jokes about his love of fast food and how little exercise he gets, aside from playing golf regularly. Trump has said in recent public appearances that he feels the same way he did 50 years ago.

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