President Donald Trump’s medical reports offer a snapshot of how his health metrics have shifted during his second stint in the White House, after he became the oldest person ever elected US president.
The 79-year-old addressed his most recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 25, telling followers on Truth Social that the results were “perfect.”
He wrote: “Just finished my six month physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Everything checked out PERFECTLY.
“Thank you to the great Doctors and Staff! Heading back to the White House.”
However, he didn’t provide any further specifics about what was examined or measured during the appointment, which was his third physical in a little over a year.
Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump has faced growing public attention around his fitness for the role. A poll conducted by Ipsos in April found that fewer than half of Americans believe he has the physical health or mental sharpness to serve effectively.
Even though Trump previously criticized former President Joe Biden for not sharing personal medical information, experts note that presidents aren’t obligated to release detailed health records. Jacob Appel, a physician and professor at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, told The Associated Press there is “absolutely no requirement” for a US president to disclose private medical reports.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner — a cardiologist who previously treated former Vice President Dick Cheney — also pointed to what he described as a notable shift in how Trump’s checkups are being framed.
Speaking to CNN News Central, he said: “One other interesting thing I noted was that when the president, when he was leaving Walter Reed, posted on social media that he had a perfect physical, called it his ‘6-month physical’.
“So, I guess, you know, what we’re changing now from is a routine yearly physical for a president to – I guess, perhaps as a nod to his age – it looks like this president will undergo a six-month cycle for evaluations.”
Looking back across the medical information released from Trump’s first term and what has emerged during his second, the figures show a clear progression over time.
Trump’s first president-era medical exam at Walter Reed took place on January 12, 2018. His then-White House physician, Dr Ronny Jackson, said the assessment “went exceptionally well” and described Trump as being in “excellent health.”
That 2018 report listed Trump at 239 pounds with a BMI of 29.9, placing him in the overweight range. His blood pressure was recorded as 122 over 74, and his total cholesterol came in at 223, above recommended levels.
By his annual check-up in 2019, the White House said Trump’s weight had increased enough for his BMI to reach 30.4 — meeting the clinical threshold for obesity — though the report still stated he “remained in very good health overall.”
That year’s appointment lasted more than two hours at Walter Reed and was presented by the White House as part of his regular yearly physical.
At the time, then-Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said the president chose to complete the exam early, citing an expectation of “a very busy 2020.”
A White House report released in June 2020 indicated little movement in several basic measurements compared with 2019. Trump’s weight was listed at 244 pounds, with a BMI of 30.5, further into the obese range.
The same report also stated he was taking daily aspirin and finasteride, a medication commonly used for prostate enlargement and male pattern hair loss.
In the closing weeks of the 2020 campaign, Trump announced that he and Melania had tested positive for COVID-19. He was admitted to Walter Reed for observation and was discharged three days later after receiving experimental treatments.
In 2025, his annual physical was reported to have lasted roughly five hours and included blood work, heart-related testing, CT scans, and ultrasounds.
He also completed neurological and cognitive screening — something he has repeatedly said he passed “with flying colors.”
According to the results cited from that testing, Trump weighed 224 pounds at the checkup. His BMI was listed at 28.0, moving him back into the overweight category rather than obese.
His current physician, Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, said Trump “exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.”
Later that year, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said testing showed Trump had chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which leg vein valves don’t function effectively, making it harder for blood to return to the heart.
The White House also released a one-page summary from Barbabella describing the visit as a “scheduled follow-up evaluation,” concluding the president was in “exceptional health,” while offering limited additional detail.
Trump’s latest visit on Monday (May 25) was described as covering “his annual dental and medical evaluations,” and also included time to meet members of the military.