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President Trump Touts Physical, Cognitive Health After Medical Exam
President Donald Trump said he underwent and passed a cognitive exam during a roughly four-hour physical exam conducted on Friday by his physician. 鈥淚 took a cognitive test and I don鈥檛 know what to tell you other than I got every answer right,鈥� Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida. (Sullivan and Wingrove, 4/12)
Donald Trump鈥檚 doctor says the oldest man elected president is 鈥渇ully fit鈥� to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results Sunday of Trump鈥檚 recent physical exam. The 78-year-old Trump is 20 pounds lighter since his checkup as president in 2020 showed him bordering on obesity. His physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited an 鈥渁ctive lifestyle鈥� that 鈥漜ontinues to contribute significantly鈥� to the Republican president鈥檚 well-being. Trump turns 79 on June 14. (Superville, 4/14)
From scarring to his right ear due to a gunshot wound 鈥� confirming July鈥檚 assassination attempt 鈥� to a 62 beats-per-minute resting heart rate that could be attributed to his 鈥渇requent victories in golf events鈥�, here are the results of Trump鈥檚 2025 physical exam. (Gossling, 4/14)