Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says

Donald Trump's doctor says the US president is in "excellent health" following his annual medical exam.

Capt Sean Barbabella wrote a memo released by the White House on Friday that Trump, who turns 80 next month, had "strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function".

Barbella addressed Trump's weight and the bruising on his hand, but said he was "fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State".

Trump visited the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for the exam, writing on his Truth Social platform afterwards that "everything checked out perfectly".

It is his third known check-up since returning to the White House last year.

Trump - the oldest person to be inaugurated as US president - was "within normal limits" on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a common test of cognitive health, scoring a 30 out of 30, according to the memo .

He weighs 238lb (108kg), having gained 14lb (6.3kg) since his medical exam in April 2025 . Barbabella said the president had been given guidance on diet, physical activity and continued weight loss, and was on medication to control his cholesterol.

Trump's resting heart rate was 73 beats per minute, according to the memo, and his cardiac age was estimated to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age.