White House releases doctor’s memo from Trump’s visit to Walter Reed: ‘Remains in excellent health’

Nypost · May 30, 2026 · 249 words · By Victor Nava

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White House releases doctor’s memo from Trump’s visit to Walter Reed: ‘Remains in excellent health’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GooglePresident Trump is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to carry out his duties as commander-in-chief, his doctor wrote in a memo released by the White House Friday night.

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The memo outlines the results of Trump’s six month physical examination earlier this week by Dr.

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Claim 1: “noted the “scarring” on Trump’s right ear from the gunshot wound he suffered during the July 2024 assassination attempt against him.”

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Wikipedia confirms the assassination attempt on July 13, 2024, and web search results from TIME and plastic surgeons discuss the resulting ear injury and scarring.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Don…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_fascism

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Claim 2: “The doctor also discovered “improvement” in “slight lower leg swelling” that was found in his last exam”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of general biographical information about Donald Trump and news updates, but does not mention lower leg swelling or improvements in it.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 20, 2026 · One year after Donald Trump began his second term with an inaugural address assertion that he was “saved by God to make America great again,” one way to measure his influence is to cast…
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/20/donald-tru…

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Claim 3: “The president also took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and got 30 out of 30 questions correct.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the White House memo reported that Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).

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web search NEUTRAL — The White House physician released a three-page memo late Friday that summarized President Donald J. Trump’s May 26 Walter Reed exam, reported a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessme…
https://particle.news/story/white-house-memo-says-trump-scor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lastly, the report stated that Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a standard screening tool used to evaluate cognitive health. Stay informed! Receive brea…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/wh-physician-memo-trump-in-exc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) gained worldwide attention when Donald Trump scored a perfect 30/30 in 2018 and again in 2020.It's scored out of 30, and anything at or above 26 falls in the n…
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Claim 4: “The memo outlines the results of Trump’s six month physical examination earlier this week by Dr. Sean Barbabella at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.”

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Multiple sources confirm Trump underwent a six-month physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and the Guardian specifically identifies Dr. Barbabella as the physician providing the memo results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 80 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has attracted considerable media attention during his career as a celebrity personality, businessman, and politician. He has been portra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The physician to the president is the formal and official title of the physician whom the president of the United States chooses to be their personal physician. The physician to the president and the …
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Claim 5: “The president’s “cardiac age” was measured to be about “14 years younger than his chronological age,” Barbabella found.”

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The Guardian and other web search results explicitly state that Dr. Barbabella found Trump's 'cardiac age' to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age.

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Claim 6: “Trump is taking two cholesterol control medications and aspirin.”

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Web search results confirm Trump takes aspirin and two cholesterol medications (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, generic for Crestor and Zetia).

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 16, 2018 · Yet Trump is taking 10 milligrams of Crestor, the brand name for a larger group of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, and aspirin, which ...
https://www.businessinsider.com/medications-drugs-trump-take…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2026 · Donald Trump says exercising is 'boring' as his physician confirms he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin 'daily' US President Donald Trump has ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2025 · The medicines are rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, generic names of the branded drugs Crestor and Zetia. They have improved Trump's cholesterol over ...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/13/trump-routin…

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Claim 7: “President Trump is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to carry out his duties as commander-in-chief, his doctor wrote in a memo released by the White House Friday night.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the White House physician's memo stated President Trump is in 'excellent health' and 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paula Michelle White-Cain (née Furr; born April 20, 1966) is an American pastor, author, spiritual advisor, and televangelist. She has written several books and is a leader in the charismatic movement…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing is planned to replace the origina…
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Claim 8: “Barbabella noted that Trump’s aspirin regime, along with frequent handshaking, is contributing to the “common and benign” bruising on his hand.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Nbcwashington) and multiple web search results stating that Dr. Barbabella attributed the bruising to aspirin use and frequent handshaking.

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