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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Is Trump hiding his health issues? Poll shows majority skeptical of US President's transparency
Live Events What White House said about Trump's health Biden's health (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel President Donald Trump is not being transparent about his health nearly half of Americans believe, according to a new poll. A recent YouGov/Economist poll conducted from May 23 to 26 among 1,660 adults revealed that 45% of respondents felt Donald Trump has been "not at all" or "not very" transparent about his health, while 42% believed he had been more forthcoming. The poll carries a margin of error of ±3.2 percentage points, reported results underscore a key challenge for Trump as he seeks to maintain public trust amid ongoing scrutiny of his 78 years and seven months, Trump was the oldest person ever inaugurated as US president. His election followed a campaign marked by concerns over the age and health of the candidates. Questions about Trump's physical and mental condition have persisted, particularly given a family history of dementia. Nonetheless, the White House physician stated in April that Trump is in "excellent cognitive and physical health."The poll also found mixed public perceptions of Trump's fitness for office: 31% said his age and health severely impair his ability to serve, 30% believed they had little impact, and 29% felt they had no impact at 62% of respondents said presidents should publicly release all medical information relevant to their ability to serve, while 28% argued that presidents should retain the same privacy rights as any other citizen regarding their health Trump is in "excellent cognitive and physical health", his White House physician said in April. In the first annual physical of his second presidential term at a Washington DC-area hospital, Trump was also found to have scarring "on the right ear from a gunshot wound", after an assassination attempt last July."President Trump remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function," his doctor, Captain Sean Barbabella, said in a memo. "President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State," Dr Barbabella wrote in the Barbabella reported that Trump has 'minor sun damage' and a few 'benign skin lesions.'According to the memo, the former president is taking several medications to manage his health: Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe for cholesterol, Aspirin for heart disease prevention, and Mometasone cream for a skin cardiac evaluation revealed no abnormalities, Dr. Barbabella report also referenced a history of well-managed hypercholesterolemia, a condition that can elevate the risk of heart attack. Additional medical history included a previous COVID-19 infection, rosacea—a skin condition that often causes facial redness—and a benign colon Barbabella's records list Trump's weight at 224 pounds (101 kg) and his height at 6 feet 2.5 inches. This marks a weight loss since February 2019, when he weighed 243 President Joe Biden, 82, recently revealed he had been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, reigniting concerns over transparency regarding his health.A survey found that 61 percent of respondents felt Biden had not been open about his medical condition, while only 31 percent believed he had been withdrew from the 2024 presidential race after a debate performance that intensified public concerns about his health and cognitive abilities. Just months earlier, in February 2024, his physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center had declared him "fit to serve" following a routine physical. Despite this, Biden and his campaign downplayed questions about his mental sharpness after the debate. The perception of a lack of transparency grew, with 57 percent of those surveyed believing that Democrats intentionally withheld information about his health while he was in an Oval Office press briefing last week, Trump criticized Biden's former medical team, suggesting they withheld critical health information from the public, and labeled the situation as "dangerous for our country.""I think somebody is going to have to speak to his doctor if it's the same, or even if it's two separate doctors," Trump said. "Why wasn't the cognitive ability, why wasn't that discussed? And I think the doctor said he's just fine. And it's turned out that's not so. It's very dangerous."
Russia Today
14-04-2025
- Health
- Russia Today
Trump's doctor gives him clean bill of health
US President Donald Trump remains in 'excellent cognitive and physical health,' White House physician Captain Sean Barbabella has said. On Friday, Trump underwent the first physical of his second presidential term at a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, which included a five-hour medical examination, blood work and a cognitive test. The results of the check-up have shown the 78-year-old president to be 'fully fit' for the job, Barbabella said in a memorandum on Sunday. 'President Trump remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function,' the memo read. The US leader's 'active lifestyle,' which includes meetings, public appearances and 'frequent victories in golf events,' has contributed significantly to his well-being, the doctor stressed. Trump currently weighs 224 pounds (101.6kg) and is 75 inches (190cm) tall. His resting heart rate is 62 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 128/74 mmHg, the memo said. Read more Kremlin teases potential Putin-Trump meeting During the examination, he was also found to have scarring 'on the right ear from a gunshot wound' as a result of an attempt on his life last July, it added. According to Barbabella, the president had 'minor sun damage' and several 'benign skin lesions.' Trump scored 30 out of 30 in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), which is commonly used to detect cognitive decline and early signs of dementia, the memo said. The 10-minute test contains such tasks as drawing a clock, naming animals, recalling words after a delay of five minutes, and others. Speaking to journalists aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump insisted that he 'got every answer right' on the cognitive test. 'Overall, I felt I was in very good shape. A good heart, a good soul, a very good soul,' he said. The president added that he had received 'a little bit' of advice from the doctor on lifestyle changes to improve his health, but did not reveal any further details. Trump had repeatedly questioned the cognitive and physical health of previous US President Joe Biden, who left the White House at age 82. READ MORE: Trump extends Russia sanctions for 12 months Biden had refused to undergo a cognitive test after his poor performance in a debate last June. A month later, he withdrew from the presidential race, and was replaced by his Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Trump had defeated.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump is in 'excellent health,' White House physician says
WASHINGTON — White House physician Sean Barbabella released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump's annual physical on Friday, writing that the president is in 'excellent health.' Trump exhibits 'robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function,' Barbabella wrote. 'His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being.' 'President Trump's days include participation in multiple meetings, public appearances, press availability, and frequent victories in golf events,' he continued. 'President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.' The physical included diagnostic and laboratory testing, according to Barbabella's memo. The physician also consulted with 14 specialty consultants, he added. Barbabella noted in his diagnostic summary that Trump has scarring on his right hear from a gunshot wound, referring to the assassination attempt on the president in Butler, Pennsylvania, last summer. The memo said Trump's heart, lungs, eyes, hearing and abdominal exam results were all normal. His blood pressure was slightly elevated, at 128/74, and the dermatological exam revealed 'some minor sun damage and a few benign lesions,' the memo said. His routine lab work appeared to be within the normal ranges for blood count, kidney, liver and thyroid tests. Trump's cholesterol appeared to be well controlled though medication, and his blood sugar is within normal limits. The president also underwent 'a comprehensive neurological examination,' which did not indicate any abnormalities, Barbabella wrote. Trump completed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a common screening tool for cognitive impairment that typically takes about 10 minutes, achieving a normal result with a score of 30 out of 30, Barbabella said. The president previously boasted about his score on that cognitive test, which is designed to assess mild cognitive impairment or early dementia. 'It's like you'll go: 'Person, woman, man, camera, TV.' So they say, 'Could you repeat that?' So I said, 'Yeah. So it's 'person, woman, man, camera, TV.' 'OK, that's very good. If you get it in order you get extra points,'' Trump said in 2020. In November, Trump became the oldest person elected president. The record was previously held by Biden, whose age prompted concerns from voters. The memo also indicated that Trump has lost 20 pounds since his last released physical in 2020. The memo said the president weighs 224 pounds with a body mass index of 28, putting him in the overweight category. The president's medicines listed in the memo include cholesterol medication and aspirin for heart disease prevention as well as a topical steroid cream as needed for his skin. This article was originally published on
NBC News
13-04-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Trump is in 'excellent health,' White House physician says
WASHINGTON — White House physician Sean Barbabella released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump's annual physical on Friday, writing that the president is in "excellent health." Trump exhibits "robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function," Barbabella wrote. "His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being." "President Trump's days include participation in multiple meetings, public appearances, press availability, and frequent victories in golf events," he continued. "President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State." The physical included diagnostic and laboratory testing, according to Barbabella's memo. The physician also consulted with fourteen specialty consultants, he added. Barbabella noted in his diagnostic summary that Trump has scarring on his right hear from a gunshot wound, referring to the assassination attempt on the president in Butler, Pennsylvania, last summer. The memo said that Trump's heart, lungs, eyes, hearing and abdominal exam results were all normal. His blood pressure was slightly elevated, at 128/74, and the dermatological exam revealed "some minor sun damage and a few benign lesions," the memo said. His routine lab work appeared to be within the normal ranges for blood count, kidney, liver and thyroid tests. Trump's cholesterol appeared to be well controlled though medication and his blood sugar is within normal limits. The president also underwent "a comprehensive neurological examination," which did not indicate any abnormalities, Barbabella wrote. Trump completed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a common screening tool for cognitive impairment that typically takes about 10 minutes, achieving a normal result with a score of 30 out of 30, Barbabella said. The president previously boasted about his score on that cognitive test, which is designed to assess mild cognitive impairment or early dementia. 'It's like you'll go: Person, woman, man, camera, TV. So they say, 'Could you repeat that?' So I said, 'Yeah. So it's person, woman, man, camera, TV.' 'Okay, that's very good. If you get it in order you get extra points,'' Trump said in 2020. In November, Trump became the oldest person elected president. The record was previously held by Biden, whose age prompted concerns from voters. The memo also indicated that Trump has lost 20 pounds since his last released physical in 2020. The memo said the president weighs 224 pounds with a body mass index of 28, putting him in the overweight category. The president's medicines listed in the memo include cholesterol medication and aspirin for heart disease prevention as well as a topical steroid cream as needed for his skin.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man elected president is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results Sunday of Trump's recent physical exam. The 78-year-old Trump is 20 pounds lighter since his checkup as president in 2020 showed him bordering on obesity. His physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited an 'active lifestyle' that 'continues to contribute significantly' to the Republican president's well-being. Trump turns 79 on June 14. In a three-page summary of the comprehensive exam from Friday, the doctor said Trump is 'fully fit to execute the duties of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.' Trump weighed 224 at the checkup, down from 244 at that physical more than four years ago. The summary noted that Trump previously had cataract surgery on both eyes, but did not include a date or dates. A common procedure among aging people, the surgery typically involves removing a cloudy eye lens and replacing it with an artificial lens to help clear up vision. In July 2024, according to the report, then-candidate Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and the condition called diverticulosis. It's a common condition in which the walls of the intestine weaken with age. It can lead to inflammation, though most people with it never experience any problems. Trump again passed a Montreal Cognitive Assessment test, a short screening test to assess different brain functions, Barbabella wrote. The test includes remembering a list of spoken words and listening to a list of random numbers and repeating them backward, among other questions. Known as MoCA, it's the same test Trump took in 2018 and later recounted in an interview in which he described reciting a list of words in order: 'Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.' The president also was screened Friday for depression and anxiety, and had normal scores on questionnaires for those conditions, according to the report. Trump may be the oldest person elected to the nation's highest office, but he is four years behind Democrat Joe Biden, who was 82 when his presidential term ended in January. Barbabella wrote that Trump remains in 'excellent health' with 'robust' cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and general physical function." The doctor said Trump's days include participating in multiple meetings, public appearances, media availabilities and 'frequent victories in golf events.' Trump is an avid golfer who said he recently won tournaments played at clubs he owns in Florida Trump's cholesterol levels have improved over time, helped by the medications rosuvastatin and ezetimibe. At his physical in January 2018, his total cholesterol was 223. In early 2019, the reading came in at 196 and it stood at 167 in 2020. Today it is 140. Ideally, total cholesterol should be less than 200. His blood pressure was 128 over 74. That is considered elevated, and people in that situation are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition. Trump has a resting heart rate of 62 beats per minute, in line with previous tests. A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 beats to 100 beats per minute, and generally, a lower rate implies better cardiovascular fitness. Trump also takes aspirin, which can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The exam found minor sun damage to Trump's skin and a few benign lesions, but no concerning lesions or growth. It also confirmed scarring on Trump's right ear from a gunshot wound during an assassination attempt at a Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally in July 2024. Barbabella performed and supervised the medical examination of Trump and said it included diagnostic and laboratory testing in addition to consultations with 14 specialists. Barbabella is a decorated Navy physician who specializes in emergency and tactical medicine and served several tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a Purple Heart and a Legion of Merit award, two of the military's highest honors. Barbabella is also the third consecutive osteopathic doctor to serve as physician to the president, following Biden's doctor and one of the doctors who cared for Trump in his first term. Barbabella ran a naval health clinic in Havelock, North Carolina, before Trump tapped him for the job. ___ Associated Press writer Jonathan Poet in Philadelphia contributed to this report.
