Trump’s physician reports president in ‘excellent health,’ fully fit to serve
The Story
President Donald Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, stated the president is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The report, released late Friday, detailed results from a three-hour visit that included a CT scan, heart imaging, cancer screenings, and assessments by 22 specialists. Trump weighed 238 pounds and scored 30 out of 30 on a cognitive screening test.
Key Facts
- The medical exam took place Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; results were released late Friday.
- Dr. Sean Barbabella wrote that Trump’s “cognitive and physical performance are excellent.”
- Trump weighed 238 pounds (108 kg), up 14 pounds (6 kg) from an April 2025 exam.
- With a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters), his body mass index is 29.7; a BMI of 30 is considered obese.
- Bruising on Trump’s hands was described as “minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking” and a benign effect of aspirin therapy; a switch to low-dose aspirin was recommended.
- The report noted “slight lower leg swelling” from chronic venous insufficiency but said there was improvement from last year.
- Trump’s total cholesterol was 143, down from 223 in 2018; he takes rosuvastatin and ezetimibe.
- He scored 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, same as last year and in 2018.
- The exam was Trump’s fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since returning to office for a second term.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- President Donald Trump, Republican, age 79, turns 80 next month.
- Dr. Sean Barbabella, Trump’s physician.
Sources: abcnews.com
