President Donald Trump confidently told reporters he “got every answer right” during his cognitive test as part of his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump shared that he believed he performed well on the exam and expected the full results to be released on Sunday.
"I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!" Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier in the week. This physical exam was the first of his second term, and he boarded Air Force One for Florida shortly after spending about five hours at the hospital.
Despite his positive assessment, Trump did not offer many specifics about the test or his health, maintaining an air of privacy regarding the details. The public has not been given a detailed view of Trump's health since his 2018 evaluation, and during the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump refrained from offering health updates, even though he had previously promised to do so.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Friday that the president’s physician would release an update on the physical report "in the effort of transparency," aiming to provide "as many results as possible" and to share them "as soon as we possibly can."
The tradition of sharing the results of such exams typically involves a narrative of the president's physical fitness, but it has never included a full and transparent release of medical records. In his 2018 evaluation, then-White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson reported that Trump was in “excellent” cardiovascular health for his age, despite being considered “overweight” based on his body mass index (BMI). Trump’s cholesterol levels were noted to be higher than recommended, with his LDL cholesterol at 143 and total cholesterol at 223, compared to the ideal threshold of 200. His BMI, calculated at 29.9, was just shy of the obesity classification, which begins at 30.
Trump’s medical history was otherwise relatively unremarkable, with Jackson noting the president’s use of rosuvastatin to manage his cholesterol and finasteride for male-pattern hair loss. The report also mentioned that Trump takes aspirin daily to help prevent heart disease, a multivitamin, and applies ivermectin cream as needed for rosacea, a benign skin condition.
In line with his own request, Trump’s physician conducted a Montreal Cognitive Assessment during the 2018 evaluation. Jackson reported that Trump scored a perfect 30/30 on the test.
Trump’s health took a notable turn in October 2020 when he was hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19. According to sources close to the situation, the president experienced a fever, a rapid drop in blood oxygen levels, and difficulty breathing, which led to his receiving supplemental oxygen. Doctors treated Trump with a combination of monoclonal antibodies and steroids, and he returned to the White House after three days in the hospital.
As Trump continues his second term, the US awaits more information on the results of his physical and the upcoming full report.
"I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!" Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier in the week. This physical exam was the first of his second term, and he boarded Air Force One for Florida shortly after spending about five hours at the hospital.
Despite his positive assessment, Trump did not offer many specifics about the test or his health, maintaining an air of privacy regarding the details. The public has not been given a detailed view of Trump's health since his 2018 evaluation, and during the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump refrained from offering health updates, even though he had previously promised to do so.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Friday that the president’s physician would release an update on the physical report "in the effort of transparency," aiming to provide "as many results as possible" and to share them "as soon as we possibly can."
The tradition of sharing the results of such exams typically involves a narrative of the president's physical fitness, but it has never included a full and transparent release of medical records. In his 2018 evaluation, then-White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson reported that Trump was in “excellent” cardiovascular health for his age, despite being considered “overweight” based on his body mass index (BMI). Trump’s cholesterol levels were noted to be higher than recommended, with his LDL cholesterol at 143 and total cholesterol at 223, compared to the ideal threshold of 200. His BMI, calculated at 29.9, was just shy of the obesity classification, which begins at 30.
Trump’s medical history was otherwise relatively unremarkable, with Jackson noting the president’s use of rosuvastatin to manage his cholesterol and finasteride for male-pattern hair loss. The report also mentioned that Trump takes aspirin daily to help prevent heart disease, a multivitamin, and applies ivermectin cream as needed for rosacea, a benign skin condition.
In line with his own request, Trump’s physician conducted a Montreal Cognitive Assessment during the 2018 evaluation. Jackson reported that Trump scored a perfect 30/30 on the test.
Trump’s health took a notable turn in October 2020 when he was hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19. According to sources close to the situation, the president experienced a fever, a rapid drop in blood oxygen levels, and difficulty breathing, which led to his receiving supplemental oxygen. Doctors treated Trump with a combination of monoclonal antibodies and steroids, and he returned to the White House after three days in the hospital.
As Trump continues his second term, the US awaits more information on the results of his physical and the upcoming full report.
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