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Trump Claims Perfect Physical: 238 lbs, 73 BPM, 30/30 Cognition

6/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his six-month physical at Walter Reed checked out perfectly.
Dr. Sean Barbabella recorded Trump’s weight at 238 pounds, a resting heart rate of 73 beats per minute, and a perfect 30-out-of-30 cognitive score.
He said hand bruising stems from frequent handshaking and aspirin use, noted leg swelling from venous insufficiency improved, and continues cholesterol medication, low-dose aspirin, and diet and activity counseling.

History

Historical Context

On July 13 1985 President Ronald Reagan underwent colon-cancer surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, invoking the 25th Amendment so Vice President George H. W. Bush served as acting president for eight hours. The facility, whose cornerstone Franklin D. Roosevelt laid on Nov 11 1940, has long treated presidents and originally housed 1,200 beds for military patients.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his six-month physical at Walter Reed checked out perfectly.
Dr. Sean Barbabella recorded Trump’s weight at 238 pounds, a resting heart rate of 73 beats per minute, and a perfect 30-out-of-30 cognitive score.
He said hand bruising stems from frequent handshaking and aspirin use, noted leg swelling from venous insufficiency improved, and continues cholesterol medication, low-dose aspirin, and diet and activity counseling.

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