WH Physician Memo: Trump in 'excellent health,' scored 30 out of 30 on cognitive assessment (Democrats ðŸ˜)
President Donald Trump’s physician announced that the U.S.
Commander-in-Chief is in “excellent health” via a medical report
released by the White House — following the president’s physical at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Dr. Sean Barbabella, the official White House physician, wrote in a
memo released on Friday, that President Trump demonstrates “strong
cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function,” being
“fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of
State.”
“His demanding daily schedule, including multiple high-level
meetings, public engagements and regular physical activity continues to
support his overall well-being,” wrote Barbabella.
Trump underwent an array of physical and mental tests, including an
echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the carotid arteries, examinations of
the lungs and eyes, screenings for anxiety and depression and routine
blood tests. Barbabella also noted that an AI-enhanced electrocardiogram
analysis estimated the president’s cardiac age to be “approximately 14
year younger than his chronological age.”
In the preventative care section of the memo, the doctor noted,
“preventative counseling was provided, including guidance on diet,
recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity,
and continued weight loss.”
He also added that at 75 inches tall and weighing 238 pounds, Trump
has a body mass index (BMI) of 29.7, sitting just below the clinical
threshold for obesity — which begins at 30.
The president currently takes two medications, rosuvastatin and
ezetimibe, to treat high cholesterol. The report also addressed visible
bruising on Trump’s hands, characterizing it as minor soft tissue
irritation due to frequent handshaking—a common side effect of his
medication. The president had previously been taking 325 milligrams of
aspirin, which is four times the standard low-dose amount of 81
milligrams.
Trump previously defended his aspirin use in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, stating, “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart.”
He also expressed a strong preference for golf over traditional exercise routines.
“I just don’t like it. It’s boring. To walk on a treadmill or run on a
treadmill for hours and hours like some people do, that’s not for me,”
said Trump of cardio equipment.
Additionally, the doctor noted slight lower leg swelling. Trump was
previously diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a benign
condition occurring when the valves in the legs fail to efficiently pump
blood back to the heart, causing fluid to temporarily pool in the lower
limbs.
Lastly, the report stated that Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on
the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a standard screening tool
used to evaluate cognitive health.
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