Overview
- The White House published Capt. Sean P. Barbabella’s three-page memo late Friday reporting that President Donald Trump is in "excellent health" and "fully fit" after a medical and dental exam at Walter Reed on Tuesday.
- The report says Trump underwent advanced imaging including a CT and heart scans, cancer screenings and evaluations by 22 specialists, and that he scored 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment cognitive screen.
- Barbabella recorded Trump’s weight at 238 pounds, up 14 pounds from April 2025, and recommended dietary guidance, more activity and continued weight loss along with a switch to low-dose aspirin for prevention.
- The memo offered clinical explanations for visible signs that drew public attention, saying hand bruising is consistent with frequent handshakes plus aspirin use and that lower-leg swelling has improved from last year after a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.
- The three-day delay in releasing the physician’s readout, a departure from recent practice, has intensified calls from medical experts and some lawmakers for clearer or independent disclosure and could affect public confidence in the president as he nears his 80th birthday.