The White House physician, Captain Sean Barbabella, reported that President Trump shows outstanding cognitive and physical health, declaring him fully fit. This statement was released following Trump’s annual physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. According to Barbabella, Trump displays excellent health with strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function.
The released medical report marked the first comprehensive health information since an assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The report revealed a few “abnormalities,” including scarring on the right ear from the gunshot wound incurred during the attempt. Despite this, Trump’s hearing was deemed normal. The examination also identified “diverticulosis and a benign polyp” discovered during a colonoscopy in July. The physician advised a follow-up colonoscopy in three years.
For the first time since 2020, Trump’s medical details were updated to show his current weight as 224 pounds, which is a reduction of 20 pounds. Additionally, his LDL cholesterol levels have now reached an “optimal” range, lower than previously recorded in 2020, and he is taking rosuvastatin and ezetimibe for cholesterol management. Capt. Barbabella confirmed that Trump’s vaccinations are current, though specific immunizations were not listed.
Trump’s medical evaluation included a neurological examination, which indicated no mental status abnormalities, with Trump performing within normal ranges in cognitive function, depression, and anxiety assessments. He informed reporters of his perfect score on a cognitive test. The physician remarked that Trump’s routine involves numerous meetings, public events, press engagements, and frequent participation in golf activities.
While there is no obligation for presidents to disclose medical information, many have opted to keep their records private. Following the assassination attempt, Dr. Ronny Jackson, Trump’s previous physician and a congressman, had stated that Trump was recovering well and had received a CT scan of his head, though those details were not publicly disclosed until recently.
In 2023, Trump’s campaign highlighted his cognitive abilities by releasing a brief doctor’s note confirming weight loss and outstanding cognitive exam results. Conversely, during his presidency, Biden’s doctors refrained from conducting a cognitive exam, whereas Trump had numerous physical assessments, with Dr. Jackson in 2018 noting Trump’s “great genes” alongside recommendations for dietary changes to improve health.
