WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday evening that President Donald Trump will undergo medical and dental examinations on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, marking his fourth documented healthcare visit since returning to the presidency.
The scheduled appointment comes as routine annual preventive care for Trump, who will celebrate his 80th birthday next month and holds the distinction of being the oldest individual ever elected to the U.S. presidency, according to the White House statement.
Public attention surrounding the president’s wellness has intensified significantly, leading Trump to express regret about previous medical imaging procedures. He stated that last year’s heart and abdominal scans generated unwanted speculation about his physical condition.
Despite frequently criticizing former President Joe Biden over age-related health concerns, Trump has recently emphasized his vitality. During Monday’s Oval Office gathering, he remarked about his well-being. “I feel literally the same,” Trump stated, referring to how he felt five decades ago. “I don’t know why. It’s not because I eat the best foods.”
The president also made light of his fitness routine last week, joking that his daily exercise consists of “like about one minute a day, max.”
Presidential administrations maintain broad authority over medical information disclosure to the public. Following Trump’s April 2025 annual examination, his physician declared the president “fully fit” for his commander-in-chief responsibilities.
Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, Trump’s doctor, noted the president had lost 20 pounds since his 2020 medical evaluation, which had indicated he was approaching obesity levels.
Several months following the April visit, Trump required additional medical attention after experiencing what White House officials characterized as “mild swelling” in his lower extremities. The White House medical team diagnosed chronic venous insufficiency, a typical condition among elderly individuals that causes blood accumulation in leg veins.
During that period, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also explained visible bruising on Trump’s hands, which has occasionally been concealed with cosmetics. Leavitt attributed the marks to skin irritation from extensive handshaking and aspirin usage. Trump regularly takes aspirin as a preventive measure against heart attacks and strokes.
Trump subsequently underwent an October medical evaluation that the administration labeled a “semiannual physical,” during which he received his annual influenza vaccination and COVID-19 booster shot. He later disclosed to The Wall Street Journal that he had comprehensive heart and abdominal imaging performed in October for preventive screening purposes.
During his initial presidential term, Trump completed at least four medical examinations while in office, excluding his Walter Reed hospitalization for COVID-19 treatment in October 2020.
The upcoming dental portion of his examination follows two recent visits to a dental practice located near his Florida residence, where the president frequently spends weekends.
The May 26 medical appointment is set to occur approximately 10 days following Trump’s anticipated return from a diplomatic summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
