Donald Trump had his yearly health check-up last Friday. This is important because Trump, now 78 years old, is the oldest president in U.S. history. He posted on social media before his exam, saying, “I’ve never felt better, but these things must be done!”
Trump Undergoes this routine health check-up annually. The check-up took place at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. Trump spent over five hours there before flying to Florida. He did not talk to reporters before or after the exam.
Trump has kept details about his health secret for years. He used to question the health of his rival, Joe Biden, but has not shared much about his own health. The public hopes this check-up will give more details about his health.
White House Statement
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters while Trump underwent his examination. She called it a “routine and long-scheduled physical” and promised to share the results soon, stating they would be thorough. She also confirmed, “The president is in very good shape.” The exam did not require Trump to be put under anesthesia.
This check-up matters because the public hasn’t heard much about Trump’s health recently. The last time his health came up was after a July assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. His doctor, Rep. Ronny Jackson, released only a brief memo at that time. The memo mentioned a gunshot wound to Trump’s ear but didn’t share further details.
Previous Health Information
Trump is three years younger than Biden. But when Trump was sworn in as president, he was five months older than Biden was in 2021. This makes Trump the oldest president to take office.
Presidents have privacy rights for their health records, just like any citizen. However, medical check-ups have often been used to give the public an idea of the president’s health. There have been times when presidents hid serious health issues, like President Woodrow Wilson’s stroke in 1919.
Trump has kept his health details private. The last time Americans got any information was in November 2023. Dr. Bruce A. Aronwald wrote a letter that said Trump was in “excellent” health. The letter did not include key details like Trump’s weight, blood pressure, or cholesterol. It just said his exams were normal and that his cognitive abilities were “exceptional.”
Past Health Issues
Trump Undergoes treatment at Walter Reed for COVID-19 in 2020. His doctors gave a positive report about his health, but later it came out that he had been sicker than he had let on. Trump did not share many details, and instead, he did a remote medical interview with Dr. Marc Siegel from Fox News.
In November 2019, Trump had another health check at Walter Reed. His visit was not announced beforehand, which was unusual. The White House later said it was just a “routine physical.”
One of the most famous moments about Trump’s health came during a TV interview in July 2020. Trump Undergoes a test and tried to prove his mental fitness by listing words: “Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.” He said this was part of a test he had passed.
