WASHINGTON DC (LOOTPRESS) – President Donald Trump is in “exceptional health,” according to his physician, following his second physical examination of the year and the first since the White House disclosed his diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, an age-related circulatory condition.
The evaluation, conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, was described by presidential physician Dr. Sean Barbabella as a “scheduled follow-up.” The president underwent imaging, lab work, and preventive screenings as part of what the doctor called an “ongoing health maintenance plan.”
Barbabella, a U.S. Navy captain, reported that Trump’s cardiac age tested 14 years younger than his actual age of 79. “He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction,” Barbabella wrote in a memo released late Friday. “The president remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.”
As part of the checkup, Trump received an annual flu shot and an updated COVID-19 booster — a notable step given that both he and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have recently questioned vaccine safety in public remarks. The immunizations were administered ahead of Trump’s planned trip to the Middle East, where he intends to attend a ceremony marking a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The White House initially described the visit to Walter Reed as a “routine yearly checkup,” though Trump later referred to it as a “semiannual physical.” “I think I’m in great shape,” he told reporters Thursday, a day before the exam.
While Friday’s memo offered fewer details than April’s three-page report, Barbabella’s earlier assessment also described the president as being in “excellent health” and “fully fit to execute the duties of Commander-in-Chief.” That report included detailed bloodwork, imaging results, and even noted Trump’s “frequent victories in golf events.”
The April exam also confirmed that Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a screening tool for dementia and cognitive decline. “I don’t know what to tell you other than I got every answer right,” Trump boasted afterward, although medical experts have clarified that the test measures cognitive function, not intelligence.
At 79, Trump remains the oldest person ever to assume the presidency, drawing persistent scrutiny over his health. In July, the White House acknowledged that he suffers from chronic venous insufficiency — a condition that can cause leg swelling and fatigue — marking one of the few public disclosures of an age-related issue.
Trump’s medical history has at times been marked by secrecy. He previously dictated a 2015 letter from his doctor proclaiming he would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency,” and later concealed a COVID-19 diagnosis for nearly a week during the 2020 campaign.
Despite his advancing age, Trump has sought to emphasize vitality, promoting a national fitness initiative that includes the revival of the presidential fitness test for children.
Known for his love of golf and fast food, Trump once joked, “I love steak and hamburgers and pasta and french fries — all the things we shouldn’t be eating.”
The White House said the president will release another comprehensive health summary later this year as part of his regular wellness monitoring.
