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Trump Boasts “Perfect” Physical Amid Ongoing Health Speculation
7/12/2026, 12:29:19 AM
Trump’s Recent Physical Claim
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had just completed a “perfect physical” at Walter Reed Medical Center, asserting that he undergoes the exam every six months and that he “aced” a cognitive test three times. The post appeared while he was golfing and was appended to a tirade against New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman.
Recent Medical History and Reported Findings
Trump’s most recent documented physical occurred on May 26, when his physician Capt. Sean Barbabella described the president’s condition as “excellent health.” That exam noted a 14-pound weight increase since an April 2025 assessment and offered an explanation for the president’s frequently bruised, discolored hands, attributing them to his aspirin regimen. Observers at the NATO summit in Turkey noted that Trump’s hands appeared sore and green-purple. The cognitive test referenced is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a standard screening tool for dementia that most adults without cognitive decline can pass.
Official Statements & Responses
Trump’s Truth Social message combined personal health bragging with criticism of a journalist, while Barbabella’s brief comment after the May exam affirmed the president’s “excellent health.” No additional medical documentation has been released since the May assessment, and the White House press pool has not reported a new exam.
Criticism and Concerns
Commentators note that, as the oldest person ever inaugurated, Trump has historically avoided detailed health scrutiny, with official reports often described as vague. The weight gain, hand discoloration, and repeated claims of flawless cognitive testing have prompted renewed public and medical community questioning of the president’s transparency regarding his fitness for office.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Also, I just finished a perfect physical at Walter Reed, I do it every six months, and I requested another Cognitive Test, the only President to do so, three times, and I aced them all — Got every question right,” — Donald Trump, President (Truth Social post)
- “loser” — Donald Trump, President (Truth Social post referring to Maggie Haberman)
- “joke,” — Donald Trump, President (Truth Social post referring to Maggie Haberman’s book)
- “excellent health.” — Capt. Sean Barbabella, physician (post-exam statement)
