White House releases results of President Trump's annual physical examination.
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White House releases results of President Trump's annual physical examination.

White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella released a memo on May 29, 2026, stating that President Trump is in "excellent health" and "fully fit" to serve after a physical exam at Walter Reed on May 26. The report noted the 79-year-old president weighs 238 pounds, scored 30/30 on a cognitive assessment, and has "slight lower leg swelling" and hand bruising attributed to aspirin use.

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Right-leaning outlets highlight the "fully fit" conclusion and cardiac age 14 years younger, while Axios and BBC emphasize unanswered questions and the PR exercise of presidential health disclosures.
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White House says Trump is in "excellent health" in results from physical
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THE RIGHT5 outlets · mostly supportive
Trump’s medical history timeline: COVID, bullets, and more
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“Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says - Reuters” · BBC, Axios, Globe and Mail, Times of Israel, Reuters, The Hill, Bloomberg

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Medical experts questioned gaps in the report, including why Trump has had repeated heart CT scans and whether daytime fatigue was addressed.
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