Trump Physical: Excellent Health at 238 Pounds, Weight Up 14

President Donald Trump received a clean bill of health from his physician this week, with the official summary declaring him fully fit for duty despite a 14-pound weight gain since his last exam. The letter from White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella, released late Friday after Trump’s visit to Walter Reed, described strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function for the 79-year-old president, who turns 80 next month.

Trump weighed in at 238 pounds, up from 224 pounds recorded in April 2025. His blood pressure measured 105 over 71, an improvement from the prior 128 over 74, while his resting heart rate stood at 73 beats per minute. The president takes daily aspirin along with rosuvastatin and ezetimibe for cholesterol control. Barbabella noted that he advised Trump to increase physical activity and adjust his diet to address the added weight.

The report emphasized Trump’s demanding schedule of high-level meetings and regular physical activity as evidence of his capacity to serve as commander in chief. Trump himself posted on social media that the results checked out perfectly and called the findings extremely good.

Yet the assessment left out any reference to a visible skin rash that appeared on Trump’s neck in March. At the time, Barbabella attributed the irritation to a common preventive cream, but the latest medical summary contains no update on the condition or the treatment. Previous reports have addressed Trump’s chronic venous insufficiency, which contributes to swollen legs, and his use of aspirin, linked to hand bruising. The absence of any dermatologic detail stands out given those inclusions.

Public questions about Trump’s physical presentation have persisted since he returned to office. Observers have noted repeated bruising, leg swelling and the unexplained rash, alongside broader concerns over cognitive sharpness at his age. The physician’s letter offered no additional testing results or commentary to address those issues beyond the standard vital signs and functional assessments.

Barbabella’s prior examinations have followed a similar pattern of upbeat conclusions paired with selective detail. This latest version continues that approach, presenting an overall positive snapshot while bypassing one of the more recent and visible health developments. The White House has scheduled no further briefings on the matter.