{"id":1149,"date":"2026-07-10T20:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2026-07-10T20:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:58:34","slug":"white-house-physician-releases-trump-health-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1149","title":{"rendered":"White House Physician Releases Trump Health Update,,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>President Donald Trump remains in \u201cexcellent health\u201d and \u201cfully fit\u201d for his duties, according to a medical evaluation released Friday by his White House physician.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1947583\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dr. Sean Barbabella conducted the extensive examination Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The evaluation included CT scans, cardiac imaging, cancer screenings, and assessments from 22 medical specialists spanning roughly three hours.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, 79, weighed 238 pounds during the visit, a 14-pound increase from his April 2025 physical, with a body mass index of 29.7. Medical guidelines classify a BMI of 30 or higher as obese, placing Trump just below that threshold.<\/p>\n<h2>Medical Findings<\/h2>\n<p>Trump demonstrated strong cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological health with no significant abnormal findings, according to Barbabella\u2019s report. \u201cHis demanding daily schedule, including multiple high-level meetings, public engagements, and regular physical activity, continues to support his overall well-being,\u201d Barbabella wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, matching results from his 2025 and 2018 evaluations. His total cholesterol measured 143, down significantly from 223 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors documented minor bruising on Trump\u2019s hands, attributing it to \u201cminor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking\u201d and noting it as \u201ca common and benign effect of aspirin therapy.\u201d Barbabella recommended switching to low-dose aspirin.<\/p>\n<h2>Chronic Condition Management<\/h2>\n<p>The White House disclosed last year that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a common age-related condition causing blood to pool in the legs. This year\u2019s examination showed slight lower-leg swelling, though physicians noted improvement since last year\u2019s evaluation.<\/p>\n<h2>Presidential Health Disclosure Context<\/h2>\n<p>This marks the fourth publicly disclosed medical evaluation since Trump returned to office for his second term. The release comes as the administration seeks to demonstrate the president\u2019s fitness ahead of the midterm election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who turns 80 next month, was the oldest person ever elected president at the time of his election. His predecessor, President Joe Biden, left office at age 82 after ending his 2024 reelection campaign amid concerns about his age and fitness for another term.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential health disclosures remain a matter of public interest, though no legal requirement mandates presidents release complete medical records. Administrations from both parties have historically chosen the level of transparency regarding medical information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump remains in \u201cexcellent health\u201d and \u201cfully fit\u201d for his duties, according to a medical evaluation released Friday by his White House physician. 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