Donald Trump has been photographed with bruised hands in recent weeks, which experts say could be from IV treatment, raising concerns over the US President’s health
Donald Trump’s doctor has issued a major update after the US President underwent a checkup on Friday.
Since taking office in February, concerns have been raised over the 79-year-old Commander-in-Chief’s health after he was photographed with bruised hands on several occasions. One politician even suggested the erratic President could have dementia.
Trump spent around three hours at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, this week where he underwent a “scheduled follow-up evaluation”. Trump’s doctor, Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, wrote in a one-page memo released on Friday night: “President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological and physical performance.”
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As well as the check up, Trump was given a Covid-19 booster vaccine and his annual flu shot. Barbabella also claimed Trump’s cardiac age is around 14 years lower than his 79 years.
The evaluation was designed to help prepare for Trump to travel overseas, with trips to the Middle East and Asia planned between now and the end of the month. Among the tests performed were advanced imaging, lab testing and preventive health assessments.
The visit was described as a “routine yearly checkup” in a White House update, but Trump underwent his annual check a few months ago in April. The outcome of the evaluation was that Trump was “fully fit” to serve as president.
Barbabella performed the test in April too, and wrote in a three-page summary that Trump had lost 20lb since a physical five years prior. He added that the President has an “active lifestyle” that “continues to contribute significantly” to his wellbeing.
During the April tests, Trump’s brain functions were assessed. He passed. Presidents have the right to withhold health information from the public. However, Trump’s April summary went into great detail, showing information about his weight, body mass index, past surgeries, mental health screenings, cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
It comes after Trump failed to show his face during a CNN interview – sparking fresh speculation over his health last week.
Viewers were left surprised after they tuned into the interview with the State of the Union host Jake Tapper on Sunday,to find that Trump was nowhere to be seen. Instead, the US President, aged 79, texted his answers in before the show began.
The bizarre scenes showed graphics of Trump’s messages on the screen. During the interview, he addressed his ambitions for peace in the Gaza-Israel conflict. He also vowed to “complete obliteration” of Hamas if they refused to hand over the hostages.