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President Trump Completes Six-Month Physical at Walter Reed

President Trump underwent a routine six-month medical and dental evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday. The White House described the visit as part of standard preventative care.

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President Trump completed a six-month physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday.

2025 the president underwent an annual physical. Six months later he returned for what he called a "sort of semi-annual physical." On May 2 the White House reported he had attended a scheduled dental appointment at a local dentist in Florida.

July the White House disclosed that the president experiences chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs do not return blood to the heart efficiently. White House physician Captain Sean Barbabella stated that an examination found no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease and that the president remains in "excellent" overall health.

" — President Trump, Tuesday (social media post) Presidents typically receive routine care at the White House but travel to Walter Reed for more extensive evaluations. Mr. Trump turns 80 next month.

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Tuesday
date of the six-month physical at Walter Reed
October
prior Walter Reed visit six months after April 2025 exam
chronic venous insufficiency
condition disclosed by the White House in July
Captain Sean Barbabella
White House physician who confirmed excellent health

Story Timeline

5 events
  1. April 2025

    President Trump underwent an annual physical examination.

    2 sourcesCBS News · ABC News
  2. October

    President Trump returned to Walter Reed for a follow-up exam described as semi-annual.

    2 sourcesCBS News · ABC News
  3. May 2

    White House reported a scheduled dental appointment in Florida.

    1 sourceCBS News
  4. May 11

    White House announced the Tuesday visit for routine annual assessments.

    2 sourcesCBS News · ABC News
  5. Tuesday

    President Trump completed the six-month physical at Walter Reed and posted results.

    3 sourcesForbes · CBS News · ABC News

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PublishedMay 27, 2026, 10:31 AM

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