Trump says routine physical at Walter Reed went 'perfectly'
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he underwent a routine physical examination at Walter Reed Military Medical Center and declared on social media that the checkup went "perfectly," though the White House has not committed to releasing detailed results of the president's health assessment.
Routine checkup at Walter Reed
US President Donald Trump traveled to Walter Reed Military Medical Center on Tuesday for a routine physical examination, declaring on his Truth Social platform that the checkup had gone "perfectly." The 79-year-old president thanked the facility's doctors and staff before returning to the White House following the visit, which had been announced earlier this month as part of his regular preventive care regimen.
While the White House confirmed the appointment would include routine annual dental and medical assessments, officials remained noncommittal regarding the public release of specific examination results or procedures. Trump was also scheduled to greet military service members during his time at the Maryland facility.
Visible health concerns
The examination follows months of public scrutiny over visible bruising on Trump's hands, which the White House has attributed to an ongoing daily aspirin regimen combined with frequent handshaking associated with presidential duties. He has also been repeatedly observed with swollen ankles, a condition his physicians have diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency.
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Medical transparency has proven inconsistent during his second term. Trump disclosed in October that he received an MRI during a second hospital visit last year, though he later contradicted this account by saying the test was actually a CT scan and expressing regret over the disclosure. He has not revealed which part of his body was examined or why doctors ordered the procedure.
Presidential age milestone
Trump will turn 80 in June, making him the first US president to reach that milestone while in office. He was already the oldest individual to be inaugurated to the presidency when he was sworn into office in January 2025.
The president last visited a dentist on May 2 during a regular weekend trip to Florida. The White House has not indicated whether detailed results from Tuesday's physical will be released to the public.
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