“President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function,” said Trump’s doctor, US Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, on Friday.
“Preventative counselling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss.”
The three-page memo provides an overview of Trump’s physical examination and diagnostic testing conducted at Walter Reed Medical Hospital near Washington on Tuesday.
Barbabella said Trump was “fully fit to carry out all duties of the commander-in-chief and head of state.”
Trump, who turns 80 next month, is on three medications, two of which are designated for cholesterol control and the third being aspirin for “cardiac prevention”.
Standing at 191 centimetres tall, Trump’s weight increased to 108 kilogrammes from his publicly released weight of 101.6 kilos from his last full annual medical last April.
The check-up was Trump’s third medical examination since returning to office last year and follows mounting speculation about health issues, including bruising on his hands and apparent sleepiness during meetings.
“Examination of the dorsal hands revealed ecchymosis [bruising], consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking in the setting of aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention,” the memo said regarding Trump’s bruised hands.
Trump, for his part, said the exam went “PERFECTLY” in a post on his Truth Social platform shortly after the appointment. (AFP)
