President Donald Trump Visits Walter Reed for a ‘Semiannual Physical’
President Trump, 79, maintains excellent health despite chronic venous insufficiency and weight loss, undergoing a second physical exam within six months at Walter Reed, White House says.
- On Friday, October 10, 2025, President Donald Trump will undergo a 'semiannual physical' at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, six months after his April 11 exam.
- After noticing mild lower-leg swelling in July, White House medical exams diagnosed President Donald Trump with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition affecting 10% to 35% of adults with over 150,000 new cases annually, per National Institutes of Health.
- Records show the April physical found President Donald Trump fully fit and included a short cognitive screening he passed, while Sean Barbabella, White House physician, said tests found no deep vein thrombosis.
- Per the president's schedule, he is set to depart the White House at 10 a.m., meet U.S. military members at Walter Reed, receive his second checkup this year, then return to the White House.
- Publicly, the visit has drawn media attention amid differing descriptions, with Karoline Leavitt saying `On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops`.
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Rep. Jackson to Newsmax: Trump’s Health ‘Incredible’
Former White House physician Ronny Jackson said Friday on Newsmax that President Donald Trump remains in exceptional health and possesses the endurance to outwork nearly anyone in politics. Jackson, now a Republican congressman from Texas, pushed back against speculation over Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, describing it as a routine follow-up from his April physical and not a cause for concern. "Look, there is no …
Donald Trump visits Walter Reed for a 'semi-annual physical' despite annual examination in April
US President Donald Trump has gone on a self-described ‘semiannual physical’ at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. The White House has not explained why Trump had to get a checkup six months after his annual exam.
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