President Donald Trump’s doctor said the president is in “excellent health” and “fully qualified” to serve as commander in chief after undergoing a medical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday.
A report by Dr. Sean Barbavera released late Friday said Trump underwent cancer screening and other preventive evaluations by 22 experts, as well as heart imaging tests such as a CT scan.
Trump, 79, said after his three-hour visit on Tuesday that everything checked out “perfectly.”
The president weighed 238 pounds (108 kilograms), an increase of 14 pounds (6 kilograms) since his April 2025 medical exam. Doctors coached him on diet, physical activity and weight loss, but concluded that his “cognitive and physical abilities are excellent.”
Trump, who is 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters) tall, has a BMI of 29.7. Doctors consider an index of 30 to be obese.
The report also noted that President Trump had bruising on his hands, which it described as “mild soft tissue inflammation from frequent handshakes” and said it was a “common and benign effect of aspirin therapy.” Recommendations included switching to lower-dose aspirin.
The White House announced last year that President Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. This is a common condition among older people that causes blood to pool in the president’s legs. The latest test results report said there was “slight swelling in the lower limbs,” but it was “improved compared to last year.”
Doctors reported no abnormalities and said Trump was in strong overall health with his heart, lungs and nerves.
“His demanding daily schedule, including multiple high-level meetings, official duties, and regular physical activity, continues to support his overall health,” Barbabella wrote.
Trump again took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which is used to test for dementia and cognitive impairment. Trump’s doctors reported that he scored a 30 out of 30, the same score he received last year and in 2018.
His cholesterol levels have improved significantly thanks to medication. President Trump’s total cholesterol level was 143, down from 223 in 2018. It had fallen to 140 in April last year. He takes rosuvastatin to lower his bad cholesterol, known as LDL, and raise his good cholesterol (HDL). He also takes ezetimibe to lower his LDL.
Trump said the test was a six-month medical exam and his fourth publicly released since returning to office for a second term. It came as he was trying to project strength ahead of the midterm elections.
Past administrations have also released selected results of presidential medical examinations, giving the public a glimpse of the commander-in-chief’s health status.
However, there is no law requiring presidents to fully disclose their health records, and the degree of transparency varies by administration. President Trump’s past reports have been criticized for being scant in detail and providing statistics that some medical experts view with skepticism.
Trump, a Republican, will turn 80 next month, making him the oldest person to be elected president of the United States. His immediate predecessor, Democratic President Joe Biden, was 82 when he left office and withdrew from the 2024 presidential race amid concerns that he was too old for the job.
Mr. Trump has sought to allay public concerns about his age and physical strength. The president often appears wearing makeup to hide bruises on his hands, and photos show him with swollen feet, ankles and calves.
He says he feels great these days, even joking about his penchant for fast food and minimal exercise aside from frequent golf outings. President Trump said in recent public appearances that he feels the same as he did 50 years ago.
