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Doctors Warn Trump’s 14-Pound Weight Gain Raises Health Risks

8/24/2026

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Trump Gains Weight

U.S. President Donald Trump’s weight gain has prompted doctors to warn of serious health risks.
He added 14 pounds since his last White House physical.
A May report listed him at 238 pounds, 0.3 BMI points below obesity.
In 2024 he was clinically obese with a BMI of 30.5 and weighed 244 pounds.
Scott Kahan urged treating Trump’s obesity with the same priority as Secret Service protection.

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Trump Gains Weight

U.S. President Donald Trump’s weight gain has prompted doctors to warn of serious health risks.
He added 14 pounds since his last White House physical.
A May report listed him at 238 pounds, 0.3 BMI points below obesity.
In 2024 he was clinically obese with a BMI of 30.5 and weighed 244 pounds.
Scott Kahan urged treating Trump’s obesity with the same priority as Secret Service protection.

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