Trump is scheduled to have another medical and dental checkup on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said Monday, describing the visit as an annual physical and regular preventive care. The appointment will be the fourth publicized time Trump has seen medical experts since returning to office. Trump will turn 80 next month, making the checkup another item in a stream of disclosures that have drawn sustained attention from the public.
The White House said the May 26 appointment would take place at Walter Reed, a military medical facility in the Washington area. The statement said the checkup would cover both medical and dental care, as part of what officials characterized as routine annual physical steps and preventive monitoring.
Trump’s health has remained a regular focus of scrutiny, the White House and others have cited as part of an effort to provide the public with updates. The reports have come as Trump has continued to comment publicly about his health and fitness, including by pointing to how he feels and how he has managed his medical care.
In recent remarks, Trump said he feels “literally the same” as he did “50 years ago,” speaking at an Oval Office event earlier Monday. He did not attribute the feeling to a particular diet, saying, “I don’t know why,” and adding, “It’s not because I eat the best foods,” according to the AP report.
The White House disclosure about May 26 comes after additional earlier checkups. In April 2025, Trump’s physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, reported after an annual physical exam that Trump was “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief. Barbabella also said Trump had lost 20 pounds since a 2020 checkup that had shown him bordering on obesity.
Months after that April 2025 physical, Trump had another medical evaluation after White House medical staff reported what they described as “mild swelling” in his lower legs. Tests by the White House medical unit found Trump had chronic venous insufficiency, a condition common among older adults that can cause blood to pool in the veins.
The White House also addressed other concerns that were raised publicly, including bruising on the back of Trump’s hands that had sometimes been covered by makeup. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at the time that the bruising was the result of irritation from frequent handshaking and aspirin use. Trump takes aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, the AP report said.
Trump has previously commented on when medical information is released and how such disclosures can affect public perception. The AP report said Trump regretted getting imaging on his heart and abdomen last year because he said it raised questions about his health. The upcoming May 26 visit is scheduled about 10 days after Trump is expected to return from a summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump has also had other medical checkups during his first term, the AP report said, including at least four medical exams in office. The most recent update also includes dental care, following two earlier trips to a dentist near his estate in Florida, where Trump often spends weekends.