It was only a matter of time before the numbers came out. In this year’s annual memo, we get the answer to what the US President’s scale says. He is 238 (108 kg), technically under the line for clinical obesity, but his physician is quick to add that he is in excellent health. It has been enough to put his fitness back in the spotlight.
What the latest exam found
As of Tuesday’s memo, you can consider Trump ‘fully fit’ for the job of president and commander in chief. After running through the numbers, Dr Sean Barbabella has nothing but good to say about his cardiac, pulmonary and neurological standing.
They put him through his paces this time around with a CT, some heart work, cancer screens and the like. Some 22 specialists at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre were on hand to make sure they had a complete picture for their preventive review.
Weight, BMI and real-world takeaways
For a man of 6-foot-3 and 238 pounds, his BMI is 29.7. You have to be 30 to be in the obese category by the book, so he is just under. The memo will have you know he has put on 6 kilos since the last time they looked at his file in April 2025.
The medical staff are on him to keep an eye on his weight. They have given him the usual talk on diet and getting more moving, and put in a word for low-dose aspirin. The idea is to see some steady loss and stay on top of things.
In short, the memo calls for these steps:
– More activity of some kind
– A better diet
– Some low-dose aspirin
– An ongoing effort to trim down
Heart, cognition and other markers
If you look past the weight, there is not much to worry about. He put in another 30/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the same as he did in 2018 and last year. Dr Barbabella even made note of how his busy day-to-day is good for him.
Then there is the cholesterol. His total is 143 now, a far cry from the 223 they saw in 2018. The report puts that down to the meds – rosuvastatin and ezetimibe to manage the LDL and HDL.
Minor findings and ongoing conditions
There are one or two small matters. Some swelling in the lower legs, a holdover from a case of chronic venous insufficiency, but the report says it is better than it was. Other than that, all clear.
A bit of bruising on the hands is chalked up to a lot of handshaking and some soft tissue irritation. The doctors see it as a harmless side effect of the aspirin and have him on a low dose for good measure.
Why the numbers drew attention online
Those top-line stats didn’t stay in the file for long. One post in particular made the rounds with his 6 ft 3 in and 238 lb, and you could see the comments section light up over what it means for a 79-year-old in his position.
Hard to blame them. A 29.7 BMI is a sign you should be on top of your weight. But then you see the rest of the profile: the head is in the game and the cholesterol is where it should be. It’s a mixed bag, but one you can handle.
All in all, it is simple: the president is a pound or two under a certain mark, but his doctor would tell you he is in fine form. As long as he keeps up with the regimen, the report has him on a stable path.
