Trump physical at Walter Reed involved 22 medical specialists, setting new record - report

This marked the largest number of physicians any president has been examined by in a single checkup, raising concerns among some medical analysts and commentators about the president's health.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone as he leaves the White House grounds to go to Trump National Golf Club on May 31, 2026 in Washington.

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ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

JUNE 14, 2026 06:06

US President Donald Trump underwent assessment by 22 medical specialists during his latest yearly physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26, per a memo issued by the Physician to the President, Sean Barbabella.

This represents the highest number of doctors to examine any president in one session, sparking worries among medical analysts and political commentators about the president's condition as he approaches his 80th birthday, according to a Washington Post analysis.

For context, the total is nearly double the specialists involved in Trump's earlier presidential exams and exceeds four times the number who evaluated former president George H.W. Bush.

A White House official noted the count supports a complete and preventive review, with multiple specialists enabling a thorough multidisciplinary approach that aligns with best practices for executive medical care, the Washington Post reported.

"We have nothing to hide," the official stated amid public questions about the president's health.

Physical concerns like bruising, swelling at center of public observation

The three-page memo covered several physical details that have drawn ongoing public attention.

Trump's weight measured 238 pounds, marking a 14-pound gain since the prior exam, and Barbabella observed lower leg swelling, although the report indicated solid overall health for the president.

Bruises on the president's hands, which raised questions months earlier, were explained in the report as consistent with irritation from frequent handshaking while using aspirin for cardiovascular prevention, noted as a common and benign outcome of aspirin therapy.

"President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function," Dr. Sean Barbabella wrote in the memo, adding that Trump is "fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."