أُجريَ للرئيس دونالد ترامب أربع فحوصات صحية أُعلن عنها للعامة منذ عودته إلى البيت الأبيض في يناير 2025، وكان أحدث فحص في 26 مايو 2026، في مركز والتر ريد الطبي. وأكّد ترامب أنه يتمتع بـ"صحة مثالية" عقب الموعد، ونشر على Truth Social أن "كل شيء فحصَ بشكل مثالي تمامًا". ومع ذلك، أثارت الزيارات المتكررة قلقًا عامًا بشأن حالته البدنية مع اقترابه من عيد ميلاده الثمانين. وقال الدكتور جيفري كولمان، طبيب سابق في البيت الأبيض خدم تحت رئاسة أوباما وبوش وكلينتون، لصحيفة LA Times إن القلق بشأن الصحة البدنية للرئيس هو "على الأرجح في أعلى مستوياته على الإطلاق"، مشيرًا إلى العمر الجسدي المتقدم بوصفه الشاغل الرئيسي.
April 2025 Checkup — Abnormalities Documented
Trump's first Walter Reed appointment of his new tenure occurred on April 11, 2025, months after his January inauguration. His physician, Sean Barbarella, examined Trump through multiple specialists and tests, according to the source.
In a memo to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Barbarella stated the president "remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function." The doctor noted Trump's "active lifestyle" and stated he was "fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."
However, Barbarella highlighted "abnormalities" in the memo, including scarring to Trump's right ear—following the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024—and findings of "diverticulosis and a benign polyp" discovered during a colonoscopy carried out in July 2024.
July 2025 Checkup — Bruising and Swelling
Images captured in the months following the April checkup appeared to show Trump with swollen ankles, bruising on both hands, and a visible rash on his neck. Growing public speculation about these conditions prompted a second examination by Barbarella outside of Walter Reed.
In a fresh memo, Barbarella stated the president had "mild swelling in his lower legs." The "comprehensive examination" uncovered chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which damaged veins struggle to send blood back to the heart. Barbarella concluded the condition was "benign and common."
Regarding the hand bruising, Barbarella attributed it to "consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin," noting Trump takes aspirin as part of a "standard cardiovascular prevention regimen."
This explanation drew skepticism from Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a cardiologist who served former Vice President Dick Cheney. Speaking to the Washington Post, Reiner stated the explanation "doesn't make sense," saying: "If you're taking too much aspirin, one would likely take less aspirin. So that explanation doesn't make a lot of sense to me. We've seen a similar bruise from time to time on his left hand, and I doubt he's shaking hands with his left hand." Reiner accused the White House of "a lack of candor."
October 2025 Checkup — Cardiac Age Assessment
Trump made his next trip to Walter Reed in October 2025, described by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as both a "scheduled follow-up evaluation" part of his "ongoing health maintenance plan" and a "planned meeting and remarks with the troops."
Barbarella reported the visit included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventative health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Trump received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations in preparation for a planned overseas trip.
In his memo, Barbarella stated: "President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health. His cardiac age—a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG—was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction."
Trump revealed details about the visit, stating he underwent an MRI scan and took a cognitive test which he "aced." Discussing the scan, he said: "It wasn't the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it."
فحص مايو 2026 — تقييم روتيني
مثّلَت زيارة ترامب في 26 مايو 2026 الموعد الثالث في والتر ريد خلال ولايته الجديدة، والرابع إجمالًا من بين الفحوصات الطبية التي جرى الإعلان عنها للعامة. وقدّم البيت الأبيض ذلك باعتباره تقييمًا روتينيًا "سنويًا للأسنان والطب". واستغرقت الزيارة القياسية قرابة ثلاث ساعات ونصف، وفقًا لمسؤولي البيت الأبيض، مع توقع تفاصيل "خلال اليوم التالي أو نحوه".
ونشر ترامب على Truth Social فور عودته إلى البيت الأبيض: "لقد انتهيت للتو من الفحص البدني لمدة 6 أشهر في مركز والتر ريد العسكري الطبي. كل شيء فحصَ بشكل مثالي تمامًا. شكرًا للأطباء والطاقم الرائعين!"
قد يستغرق ظهور مزيد من التفاصيل وقتًا معتبرًا. ووفقًا للمصدر، لم يُعلن عن مذكرة بارباريلا من زيارة سابقة إلا في ديسمبر. لا توجد تشريعات تلزم بالإفصاح علنًا عن المعلومات الطبية الخاصة بالرئيس، لكن ضغطًا هائلًا دفع إدارة ترامب إلى كشف معلومات العام الماضي.
