Donald Trump’s doctor has said the president is in ‘excellent health’ after a medical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre.
Dr Sean Barbabella said Trump is ‘fully fit’ to serve after he underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging, along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.
Trump, 79, said after the three-hour visit on Tuesday that the tests went ‘PERFECTLY’.
In particular, he bragged about the ‘difficult cognitive test’ he took, in which he claimed he got a perfect score.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: ‘Unlike other US Presidents, none of whom have ever taken an approved, high difficulty, Cognitive Test, I scored a perfect 30 out of 30, considered “extreme intelligence.”
‘In fact, this is my fourth such test, all PERFECT or 120 correct answers out of 120 questions asked! It is very rare that anyone gets a Perfect Score, especially when achieved four times in a row.’
However, reports have suggested the ‘high difficulty’ test may be the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, used to screen for dementia and cognitive impairment.
Dr Jonathan Reiner, Professor of Medicine and Surgery and CNN Medical Analyst, questioned why Trump has now been subjected to the test four times.
Taking to X, Dr Reiner wrote: ‘Why did the president have another coronary artery CT? He was last scanned in October. We don’t typically scan patients 6 months later unless we are concerned about a finding on the initial scan.
‘Also, why was the president again given a MOCA dementia screening test? He’s had 3 in the recent past.’
Following the examination, Trump was given guidance on his diet and physical activity after it was found he had gained 14 lbs (6.4 kg) since April 2025, meaning he now weighs in at 238 lbs (108 kg).
While Trump’s BMI put him just 0.3 points away from being obese, doctors concluded his ‘cognitive and physical performance are excellent.’
The report also documented bruising on Trump’s hands, explained as ‘minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking’ and said it was ‘a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy’.
Among the recommendations was a switch to low-dose aspirin.
Last year, the White House said Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a fairly common condition for older adults that causes blood to pool in the president’s legs.
The report from his latest exam noted slight lower leg swelling but said there was ‘improvement from last year’.
His doctor reported nothing abnormal, saying Trump demonstrated strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall health.
‘His demanding daily schedule, including multiple high-level meetings, public engagements, and regular physical activity, continues to support his overall well-being,’ Dr Barbabella wrote.
The exam, which Trump described as a six-month physical, was his fourth publicly disclosed medical check since he returned to office for a second term.
Past administrations have also released selected results from presidential physicals.
But there is no law requiring presidents to disclose their full health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration.
The US leader turns 80 next month and is the oldest person to be elected US president when he was voted in a second time.
His immediate predecessor, President Joe Biden, a Democrat, was 82 when he left office, dropping out of the 2024 presidential race following widespread concerns he was too old for the job.
Trump has similarly tried to fight off public concern over his age and stamina.
The president often appears with makeup covering bruises on his hands, and photographs have shown the president with swollen feet, ankles and calves.
He has recently talked about how good he feels, even as he jokes about his fondness for fast food and his minimal exercise beyond frequent golf outings.
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