Trump in excellent health, but should lose weight — Presidential physician

President Donald Trump is in "excellent health," according to a memo released Friday by his physician, US Navy Captain Sean Barbabella. The routine medical check-up, conducted Tuesday at Walter Reed Medical Hospital, found Trump demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function. However, the doctor advised preventative counseling, including guidance on diet, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss.

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President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function.

Trump, who is nearing his 80th birthday, is currently on three medications. Two are for cholesterol control, and the third is a low-dose aspirin for cardiac prevention. The memo noted that Trump's weight has increased to 238 pounds (108 kilograms) from 224 pounds (101.6 kilograms) recorded during his last full annual medical in April of the previous year. He stands at six foot three inches (191 cm) tall.

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Preventative counseling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss.

This examination was Trump's third since returning to office and comes amid mounting speculation about his health, fueled by observations such as bruising on his hands and apparent sleepiness during meetings. The physician's memo addressed the hand bruising, describing it as "ecchymosis (bruising), consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking in the setting of aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention."

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President Trump was fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.

Despite the recommendations for weight loss and increased activity, Barbabella stated that Trump is "fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State." Trump himself shared his positive assessment of the exam on his Truth Social platform, declaring it went "PERFECTLY."

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Examination of the dorsal hands revealed ecchymosis (bruising), consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking in the setting of aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention.