White House releases Trump health memo after Walter Reed exam

The White House released a three-page memo late Friday, May 31, summarizing former President Donald Trump’s recent medical visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and concluding he is “in excellent health” and “fully fit” to carry out his duties.

The report was issued three days after the examination and was released at 10:44 p.m. ET. The White House said the memo reflected test results from the past year and consultations with 22 specialists.

The memo said Trump, who turns 80 in two weeks, demonstrated “strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function.” It attributed bruising on his hands to frequent handshaking and aspirin therapy, and noted “slight lower leg swelling” that it characterized as improved from last year.

The report said an AI-enhanced electrocardiogram estimated Trump’s cardiac age to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. It also said he was counseled to take low-dose aspirin, increase physical activity, and lose weight.

Details in the memo

The memo put Trump’s weight at 238 pounds, which it said was 14 pounds more than an April 2025 physical. It said he was diagnosed last year with chronic venous insufficiency after experiencing mild swelling in his lower legs.

The White House described the memo as more comprehensive than some past readouts, but it did not resolve broader questions that have circulated publicly about bruising on Trump’s hands, swollen ankles, and his alertness at some public events.

Questions raised by outside physicians

Jonathan Reiner, the former heart doctor for former Vice President Dick Cheney, said the report left unanswered questions, including why there have been repeated CT scans of the heart during Trump’s checkups and whether the medical team addressed reported daytime fatigue and sleepiness.

Some clinicians also questioned the memo’s use of “cardiac age” language, arguing that describing a patient as younger in cardiac age is not a proper diagnostic finding.

Further details about Trump’s health and any follow-up testing may draw continued scrutiny, particularly as he remains a central figure in U.S. politics.