Trump’s medical report released by White House after visit to Walter Reed

Trump visited Walter Reed on Tuesday, marking his third trip to the military hospital in the past 13 months. Though it was for an annual physical examination, Trump described the visit as a “six-month physical.” His last two medical exams occurred in October and April 2025.

After completing the appointment, Trump said, “Everything checked out PERFECTLY,” and returned to the White House.

The president’s health has been in the spotlight ever since former President Joe Biden skipped cognitive testing during his 2024 physical, as questions arose over his mental and physical health.

Photos of Trump’s swollen legs and bruised hands, rather than his cognition, have been the source of scrutiny. Those conditions stem from his chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis last July.

In the latest presidential physical, Trump routinely underwent several assessments, including cognitive, cardiac, pulmonary, and dermatologic exams. Barbabella cleared him on all the different tests, but he made some notable comments.

The doctor noted the “slight lower leg swelling” has improved since last year and determined his bruised hands are “related to frequent handshaking.” Trump takes aspirin to maintain his cardiovascular health, causing his skin to be easily irritated.

Bruising, formally known as ecchymosis, “represents a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy,” Barbabella said. “No suspicious lesions or concerning growths identified.”

When examining his cardiac health, the White House physician said Trump’s cardiac age is “approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age.” The president turns 80 on June 14.

On the head examination, Barbabella said the results were normal, “except for scarring of the right ear consistent with prior gunshot injury.” The note references Trump’s gunshot wound during the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The findings were not very different from the last two medical reports, though Trump has gained 14 pounds since April 2025. He weighs 238 pounds and has a resting heart rate of 73 beats per minute.

Barbabella reported that “preventive counseling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss.”

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As for his cognitive health, Trump scored a 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which is used to detect signs of dementia or cognitive decline.

Biden declined to undergo the cognitive exam in 2024. As he faced scrutiny from the Democratic Party over his mental and physical health, he eventually dropped out of the presidential race that year.