Associated Press
Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released the results of Trump’s physical exam from Friday.
Trump is 78, and his physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited what he said is Trump’s “active lifestyle” and said it “continues to contribute significantly” to the Republican president’s well-being. Trump turns 79 on June 14.
In a report released Sunday, the doctor said in a summary that Trump is “fully fit to execute the duties of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.”
The results showed Trump has dropped 20 pounds since his last physical as president in 2020. He weighed 244 pounds back then and is now down to 224 pounds.
Barbabella said Trump’s days include participating in multiple meetings, public appearances, media availabilities and “frequent victories in golf events.” Trump is an avid golfer and said he recently won tournaments played at clubs he owns in Florida.
Trump’s cholesterol levels have improved over time, helped by the medications rosuvastatin and ezetimibe.
At his physical in January 2018, his total cholesterol was 223. In early 2019, the reading came in at 196 and it stood at 167 in 2020. Today it is 140. Ideally, total cholesterol should be less than 200.
His blood pressure was 128 over 74. That is considered elevated, and people in that situation are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition.
Trump also takes aspirin, which can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Republished with permission of The Associated Press.
13 comments
Peachy
April 13, 2025 at 10:48 am
Who was signing off on Joe’s physicals? Fauci?
TJC
April 13, 2025 at 11:55 am
Can’t let go of the whatabouts, can you, Impeachy. Try to focus on the here and now. You repeat yourself a lot, not a good mental health sign.
Speaking of which, Trump needs a psychiatrist, not a fawning Trumpsucker MD like Barbabella.
Peachy
April 13, 2025 at 1:41 pm
That’s all you got is what about ? So who was the physician that said sleepy was fine? You? 🤣
TJC
April 13, 2025 at 3:44 pm
Ah, another laughing emoji. From a sad little man.
Peachy
April 13, 2025 at 7:32 pm
You take your shots on Trump so be ready for the counters. I know you and other libs want free reign here but not all of us share your same opinions.
Skeptic
April 13, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Physically fit and mentally ill. Not sure that is an improvement over mentally fit and physically frail.
Larry Gillis, Director-at-Large, Libertarian Party of Florida
April 13, 2025 at 11:28 am
Given this Administration’s totally-transactional relationship with the Truth, I have to ask whether the good doctor has been forced to “cook the books” on behalf of the Boss.
(“Nice practice ya got here, Doc. Too bad if it were transferred to Northern Greenland. Capisce?”)
Michael K
April 13, 2025 at 1:03 pm
He’s nine pounds heavier than when he was booked at the Fulton County jail.
Peachy
April 13, 2025 at 2:38 pm
He does look thinner Chicken Little. I still chuckle at Joe Biden getting out of the car at Normandy Beach and that “where the PHUCK am I look on his face.” Mentally sharp. Riiiiiiiggggghhhhhhht.
ScienceBLVR
April 13, 2025 at 1:04 pm
Fact checker on aisle 224??
Sorry, not believing this, let’s see the receipts, please.
Dr. Franklin Waters
April 13, 2025 at 9:40 pm
Finally some good news.
Nobody in Trump’s orbit is capable of telling the truth.
Victoria Olson
April 14, 2025 at 10:24 am
Why does trump speak WORD SALAD if he is mentally fit? or he’s just a MORON……..and the public has always been in denial.
LawLib
April 14, 2025 at 5:43 pm
Does physically fit include a man without a soul and empathy??