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Trump Plans to Lose 15–20 Pounds, Doctors Urge

8/23/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump weighed 238 pounds in May 2026.
  • He added roughly 25 pounds since the 2024 campaign, approaching obesity.
  • White House physicians urged him to lose weight, improve his diet, and exercise.
  • Trump told Dr. Mehmet Oz he wants to drop 15 to 20 pounds.
  • Spokesperson Davis Ingle said Trump's energy and health starkly contrast former President Joe Biden's decline.