President Donald Trump remains in excellent health and is fully fit to carry out the duties of the presidency, according to an official medical report released Friday following a comprehensive examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The assessment, conducted by a team of 22 medical specialists under the direction of Dr. Sean Barbabella, included a CT scan, advanced cardiac imaging, cancer screenings, and a range of preventative health evaluations. Physicians concluded that the president’s cognitive and physical performance are excellent and that he is fully capable of meeting the demands of the office of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.
At 6 feet 3 inches tall, Trump weighed 238 pounds during the examination, an increase of 14 pounds from his physical in April 2025. His body mass index was measured at 29.7, placing him just below the conventional threshold of 30 that medical guidelines generally classify as obese. Doctors offered recommendations regarding diet, physical activity, and weight management while emphasizing that the president remains in strong overall condition. The report noted that his demanding daily schedule of high-level meetings, public engagements, and regular physical activity continues to support his well-being.
The examination also documented modest improvements in previously noted conditions. Last year the White House disclosed that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, an age-related condition that can cause blood to pool in the legs and produce swelling. During the latest evaluation, physicians observed only slight lower-leg swelling and reported that the condition has improved since the prior year. No abnormal findings were identified in cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, or broader physical assessments.
Minor bruising on the president’s hands was attributed to frequent handshaking and described as a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy. Among the physician recommendations was a switch to low-dose aspirin. Trump currently takes three medications: rosuvastatin and ezetimibe for cholesterol management, along with aspirin. His total cholesterol measured 143, a substantial decline from the 223 recorded in 2018. Doctors credited the improvement in part to the cholesterol-lowering medications, which reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol while supporting higher HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels.
Trump also completed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a standard screening tool used to detect cognitive impairment and dementia. He scored a perfect 30 out of 30, matching the results of examinations conducted in 2025 and 2018. Barbabella’s report stated that both cognitive and physical performance remain excellent and reaffirmed that the president is fully fit to discharge all responsibilities of the office.
The Friday release marked the fourth publicly disclosed medical evaluation since Trump returned to the White House for his second term. He turns 80 next month, making him the oldest person ever elected president at the time of his most recent victory. His predecessor, President Joe Biden, left office at age 82 after ending his 2024 reelection campaign amid widespread public and political concern about age and fitness. Biden’s sole debate performance against Trump in June 2024 drew extensive commentary about apparent cognitive decline; he subsequently withdrew from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Presidential health disclosures have long been a matter of intense public interest, although no statute requires a president to release complete medical records. The latest report arrives as the administration seeks to underscore the president’s fitness heading into a midterm election cycle in which control of Congress will be contested. While the findings present a picture of robust health across multiple domains, the documented weight gain and residual leg swelling illustrate the ordinary age-related considerations that accompany advanced age in high-office holders. The White House has framed the comprehensive nature of the Walter Reed evaluation, involving dozens of specialists and advanced imaging, as evidence of rigorous ongoing monitoring.
In sum, the medical summary released Friday portrays a president whose laboratory values, cognitive screening results, and specialist assessments support continued full fitness for duty, even as routine recommendations for diet, activity, and medication adjustment accompany the findings. The document offers the most detailed public snapshot of Trump’s health to date in his second term and will likely remain a reference point in ongoing discussions of presidential age and capability.
