October 11, 2025
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Trump completes second 'yearly' checkup; physician reports 'exceptional health'

President Trump underwent a second "routine yearly checkup" six months after his annual physical, and White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella released a memo saying he is in "exceptional" and "excellent overall" health. The memo reported an ECG showing a "cardiac age" about 14 years younger than his actual age, exceptional metabolic, hematologic and cardiac labs, preventive screenings and influenza and COVID‑19 booster shots ahead of travel, did not address visible bruising on his hand (which the White House had attributed to handshaking), and Trump said he took the exam as a precaution and feels good physically and mentally.

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📌 Key Facts

  • White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella released a memo saying President Trump is in "exceptional" and "excellent overall" health.
  • The memo reported Trump's "cardiac age" measured by ECG is about 14 years younger than his chronological age.
  • Comprehensive laboratory results were described as "exceptional," with stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters.
  • Trump received preventive screenings and annual influenza and COVID‑19 booster vaccinations ahead of planned international travel.
  • The memo did not address visible bruising on the back of Trump's hand that had prompted speculation; the White House has previously attributed the bruising to handshaking.
  • Trump said he took a second annual physical as a precaution and that he feels "good" physically and mentally.

📚 Contextual Background

  • A peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump called for Hamas to free all remaining hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of Gaza in phases; the plan also proposed transferring parts of Gaza to a "technocratic" Palestinian committee and deploying a temporary security force backed by Arab states.
  • U.S. officials in 2025 described a two-phase approach to ceasefire negotiations in which an initial hostage release would be followed by an Israeli military pullback to a previously held boundary position, while decisions about Gaza's future governing structure could be negotiated concurrently.

📰 Sources (2)

Trump's second checkup describes "exceptional health"
Axios by Josephine Walker October 11, 2025
New information:
  • White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella released a memo stating Trump is in 'exceptional' and 'excellent overall' health.
  • Memo says Trump's 'cardiac age' measured by ECG is about 14 years younger than his actual age.
  • Comprehensive labs were 'exceptional,' with stable metabolic, hematologic and cardiac parameters.
  • Trump received preventive screenings and annual influenza and COVID‑19 booster vaccinations ahead of planned international travel.
  • The memo did not address visible bruising on the back of Trump's hand that had prompted speculation; the White House has previously attributed it to handshaking.
  • Trump said he took a second annual physical as a precaution and feels 'good' physically and mentally.
Trump to have "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical exam
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/ October 09, 2025