Trump undergoes 3-hour medical exam at Walter Reed, declares health 'checked out PERFECTLY'

May 26, 2026

President Donald Trump, 79, underwent a three-hour medical exam at Walter Reed, after which he declared his health "PERFECTLY." The visit renews scrutiny over his fitness, with polls showing public concern and critics citing cognitive decline. The White House maintains he is in "excellent health" despite a 2025 diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, a condition causing leg swelling.

Trump Walter Reed medical exam

▪The May 26, 2026 exam was Trump's fourth publicly disclosed medical checkup since returning to office for his second term
▪The White House described the visit as "preventive medical and dental checkups," while Trump called it his "6 month physical."
▪Following the exam, Trump stated on social media that "Everything checked out PERFECTLY."
▪On May 26, 2026, President Donald Trump underwent a medical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center that lasted over three hours

Presidential health disclosure practices

▪Following an October 2025 exam, Trump's physician released a one-page summary stating he was in "exceptional health" but provided few specific results
▪Bioethicist Sara Rosenthal said little can be expected about a president's true health status unless they are in perfect health
▪There is no law requiring U.S. presidents to publicize their health records, and the level of transparency varies by administration
▪Presidential medical results are filtered through the White House and require the president's approval before release

Trump age fitness concerns

▪Critics have pointed to Trump's meandering speeches, and in April 2026, over 30 medical experts claimed he was mentally unfit to serve
▪Donald Trump, 79, was the oldest person elected U.S. president and will turn 80 in June 2026
▪White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed "armchair diagnosis" by medical professionals as breaking the Hippocratic Oath
▪An April 2026 poll found that less than half of U.S. adults believe Trump has the mental or physical health to serve effectively

Expert medical assessments

▪Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman said a physical for a president of Trump's age should include advanced heart testing, cancer screening, and a cognitive assessment
▪Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, a former White House physician, stated that concern for the president's physical health is at an "all-time high."
▪Trump reportedly scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a screening for cognitive impairment, in both 2018 and 2025
▪White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated that President Trump "remains in excellent health."

Chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis

▪According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, chronic venous insufficiency is "not a serious health threat" but can be painful and disabling
▪The White House has described Trump's swollen feet, ankles, and calves as a symptom of chronic venous insufficiency leading to "mild swelling."
▪In July 2025, the White House disclosed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in the veins