President Donald Trump underwent medical and dental evaluations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this week, but the White House has not yet released any findings from the appointments. A White House official said Tuesday that results would be shared "in the next day or so," though as of the time of reporting, no details had been made public.
Trump visited the military hospital on Tuesday for both examinations. It marked his third trip to Walter Reed since taking office in January. The president also made two visits to his personal dentist in West Palm Beach, Florida, in January and earlier this month for follow-up work, according to White House records.
Leaving the facility, Trump posted on Truth Social that "Everything checked out PERFECTLY." Despite the optimistic declaration, the absence of official medical documentation stands out against recent precedent.
When Trump underwent his first physical of this term in April, White House physician Sean Barbabella released a comprehensive letter within 48 hours detailing his height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, blood work results, medications, and medical history. For this week's visit, no such documentation has been provided in the same timeframe. The White House did not respond to inquiries about whether it still planned to release specifics regarding the president's vitals, labs, or test results.
The delay marks a shift from the more transparent approach earlier this year. Though no law or constitutional requirement mandates presidents disclose medical records, modern presidents from both parties have consistently done so. Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden all released medical summaries during their tenures.
Trump's health has drawn repeated scrutiny in recent months. Visible bruising on his hands, which he has said is covered with makeup, prompted Trump to tell The Wall Street Journal in January that he takes more aspirin than his doctors recommend to thin his blood. The president also appeared to doze off during several public events, raising fresh questions among observers about his physical condition.
In July, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disclosed that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common benign condition in older adults. Trump is set to turn 80 on June 14 and is the oldest president ever to be inaugurated. At 78 when he took office, he is among the oldest sitting presidents in American history.
An October visit to Walter Reed included advanced imaging to rule out cardiovascular problems. At that time, Barbabella stated the results were "perfectly normal" with "absolutely no abnormalities." Trump initially called the imaging an MRI before later clarifying it was a CT scan. That readout, released the same day, was less detailed than the April summary but confirmed he remained "in exceptional health" with strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance. The doctor also noted Trump received preventive screenings and immunizations including flu and Covid shots.
Author Sarah Mitchell: "The absence of the promised health readout raises legitimate questions about consistency and transparency, especially given how quickly results came after the April physical."
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