Trump claims White House doctors report him in 'perfect health,' says he 'aced' third straight cognitive exam
President Trump addresses ongoing health scrutiny amid reports of hearing issues and questions about medical imaging that sparked widespread speculation.
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President Donald Trump kicked off 2026 by claiming that White House doctors gave him another clean bill of health.
"The White House Doctors have just reported that I am in 'PERFECT HEALTH,' and that I 'ACED' (meaning, was correct on 100% of the questions asked!), for the third straight time, my Cognitive Examination, something which no other President, or previous Vice President, was willing to take," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday.
"P.S., I strongly believe that anyone running for President, or Vice President, should be mandatorily forced to take a strong, meaningful, and proven Cognitive Examination," he added. "Our great Country cannot be run by 'STUPID' or INCOMPETENT PEOPLE!"
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President Donald Trump speaks during the New Year's Eve Party at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 31, 2025. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump, who will turn 80 on June 14, 2026, has faced growing scrutiny over his health, something that was the focus of his recent interview with The Wall Street Journal. He told the newspaper that he regretted undergoing advanced imaging in October, saying it gave way to increased questions about his health.
"In retrospect, it’s too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," Trump told the Journal. "I would have been a lot better off if they didn’t, because the fact that I took it said, ‘Oh gee, is something wrong?’ Well, nothing’s wrong."
In October, Trump had a cardiovascular and abdominal scan, something that Navy Capt. Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president, noted in a memorandum to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
In his report, Barbabella stated that the evaluation, which he described as being part of the president's "ongoing health maintenance plan," included advanced imaging, lab tests and preventative health assessments. Barbabella stated that "Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health" and noted that the president "continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction."
