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Trump Says His Physical Went ‘PERFECTLY’ Amid Speculation Over Bruised Hands And Swollen Legs
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Trump Says His Physical Went ‘PERFECTLY’ Amid Speculation Over Bruised Hands And Swollen Legs

Forbes · May 26, 2026, 5:08 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Topline President Donald Trump said his physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday went “perfectly,” but offered no details about what doctors observed.
  • President Donald Trump speaks during the National Memorial Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 25, 2026.
  • Trump, who turns 80 on June 14, has faced heightened scrutiny about his health during his second term as he’s repeatedly been spotted with bruising on his hands and swollen ankles.

Topline President Donald Trump said his physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday went “perfectly,” but offered no details about what doctors observed.

President Donald Trump speaks during the National Memorial Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Key Facts Trump said he underwent a six-month checkup and “everything checked out PERFECTLY,” he wrote on Truth Social.

Trump, who turns 80 on June 14, has faced heightened scrutiny about his health during his second term as he’s repeatedly been spotted with bruising on his hands and swollen ankles.

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