Collin BinkleyMay 30, 2026 — 1:55pmWashington: Donald Trump’s physician says the US president is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam on Tuesday (Washington time) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre.A report from Dr Sean Barbabella, released late on Friday, says Trump underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging, along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.Bruising on Donald Trump’s hands, as seen here in January, was explained as “minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking”.Getty ImagesTrump, 79, said after the three-hour visit Tuesday that everything checked out “PERFECTLY”.The president weighed in at 108 kilograms, up 6kg from a medical exam in April 2025. His doctors gave him guidance on his diet, physical activity and weight loss, but concluded his “cognitive and physical performance are excellent”.With his 1.9-metre frame, Trump has a body mass index of 29.7. An index of 30 is considered by doctors to be obese.The report also documented bruising on Trump’s hands, explained as “minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking”, and said it was “a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy”. Among the recommendations was a switch to low-dose aspirin.Last year, the White House said Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a fairly common condition for older adults that causes blood to pool in the president’s legs. The report from his latest exam noted “slight lower leg swelling” but said there was “improvement from last year”.He was again given the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which is used to screen for dementia and cognitive impairment. Trump’s doctors reported he scored 30 out of 30, the same as was reported last year and in 2018.His cholesterol levels have improved significantly with the help of medication. Trump’s total cholesterol came in at 143, down from 223 in 2018. It had been down to 140 last April. He takes rosuvastatin to help lower his bad cholesterol, known as LDL, and to raise his good cholesterol, or HDL. He also takes ezetimibe to help lower his LDL.The exam, which Trump described as a six-month physical, was his fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he returned to office for a second term. It comes as he tries to project strength ahead of the midterm elections.Trump, a Republican, turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected US president. His immediate predecessor, Joe Biden, a Democrat, was 82 when he left office, dropping out of the 2024 presidential race amid widespread concerns that he was too old for the job.Trump has tried to fight off public concern over his age and stamina. He often appears with makeup covering bruises on his hands, and photographs have shown the president with swollen feet, ankles and calves.From our partners