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Trump's Doctor Says President Scores Perfect on Cognitive Test

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President Donald Trump just received a clean bill of health following his latest physical exam, with White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella declaring him in excellent condition to lead the nation. The checkup, conducted Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, covered all the bases—heart, lungs, neurological function—and the results are being framed as a full pass across the board.

Here’s where it gets interesting: Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a standard screening tool designed to evaluate mental sharpness. That’s the kind of detail that tends to dominate headlines, especially when cognitive fitness becomes part of the political conversation. The report also highlighted that his cardiac age comes in about 14 years younger than his actual age—a number that certainly won’t hurt when the President turns 80 next month.

There’s one less-than-glowing footnote, though. Trump has gained 14 pounds since his previous physical in April 2025. His doctor recommended adjustments to diet and exercise, along with an ongoing focus on weight management. It’s the kind of minor reality check that even presidents can’t escape, no matter how stellar the rest of the exam looks.

This marks the third publicly known health evaluation since Trump returned to the White House last year. That frequency itself speaks to the heightened scrutiny placed on presidential wellness—especially as voters weigh the physical and mental demands of the job. Trump announced the results on Truth Social, saying everything checked out perfectly, which aligns with the official medical findings released Friday.

The takeaway? At least according to his medical team, Trump is medically fit for the job. Whether that matters to you depends entirely on where you land politically, but the data from Walter Reed is unambiguous.

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