Doctor Decrees Trump 'Fully Fit'

The oldest American to be elected president is "fully fit" to handle the job, his physician says in a report on President Trump's physical exam released Sunday. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella credited his patient's "active lifestyle," saying it "continues to contribute significantly" to the president's well-being, the AP reports. Trump, who turns 79 on June 14, had earlier told reporters that he also took a cognitive test and that he aced it. The doctor's report covers:

• Blood pressure: 128 over 74, which is considered elevated. People in that category are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition.
• Weight: 224 pounds, 20 pounds less than at his last physical as president in 2020.
• Cholesterol: 140. With the aid of the medications rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, Trump's cholesterol levels have been improving. His total cholesterol was 223 in January 2018, 196 in early 2019, and 167 in 2020. Below 200 is ideal.
• Head/ear/nose/throat: There were "no significant abnormalities," the report says, per CBS News, with the "exception of scaring [sic] on the right ear from a gunshot wound." That was the only mention of the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last July.
• Colonoscopy: A procedure in July 2024 showed diverticulosis and a benign polyp.
• Resting heart rate: 62 beats per minute. That's similar to previous checks. A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 beats to 100 beats per minute. In general, a lower rate suggests better cardiovascular fitness.
• Neurological exam: Barbabella said a comprehensive check found "no abnormalities in his mental status."

The nation hasn't been given details of Trump's health since 2018, ABC News notes. As a candidate in his last campaign, he promised a release several times but didn't follow through.

Trump told reporters on Friday that he'd also taken a cognitive test Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and that he "got every answer right." Barbabella wrote that the president's participation in meetings and public appearances, as well as "frequent victories in golf events" benefits Trump. The details contained in a physical summary are only those the patient agrees to release, per ABC. In his summary to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said the exam showed a "good heart, a good soul, very good soul." (More President Trump stories.)