Trump claims "perfect" cognitive test results but White House delays releasing full medical report after doctors gave him "advice" he won't share
The oldest president in American history refuses to tell the public what medical advice his doctors just gave him.
Five Hours at Walter Reed, Zero Medical Details
President Donald Trump, 78, spent nearly five hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday for his annual physical examination.
Despite the lengthy visit, Americans will need to wait even longer to learn about the president's actual health condition.
"I did well," Trump declared to reporters aboard Air Force One as he headed to Florida for the weekend.
The White House has promised a "readout" from the presidential physician but indicated it might not be available until Sunday — a full two days after the examination.
The Mysterious Cognitive Test Trump "Aced"
Trump made a point of highlighting one specific aspect of his examination — a cognitive test he claims to have taken.
"I don't know what to tell you other than I got every answer right," Trump boasted.
When pressed for details about which cognitive assessment was administered, Trump offered only: "It's a pretty well known test."
This echoes his infamous 2020 interview where he recited "Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV" as evidence of his mental acuity, claiming those five words demonstrated his exceptional cognitive abilities.
A History of Medical Secrecy
Trump's approach to health transparency has been consistently opaque throughout his political career.
In November 2023, his personal physician Dr. Bruce A. Aronwald released a letter claiming Trump was in "excellent" physical and mental health.
That letter conspicuously omitted basic medical metrics like weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
After the assassination attempt in July that left Trump with an ear wound, the public received information not from medical professionals but from Rep. Ronny Jackson — a political supporter who once served as White House physician.
The "Good Heart, Good Soul" President
Trump seemed eager to provide his own medical assessment rather than wait for doctors.
"Overall, I felt I was in very good shape. A good heart, a good soul, a very good soul," Trump told reporters.
This self-diagnosis came despite Trump previously questioning predecessor Joe Biden's physical and mental capacity throughout the 2024 campaign.
He even took another swipe at Biden during his comments Friday, claiming "Biden refused to take" a cognitive test.
The Medical Advice Trump Won't Share
Perhaps most intriguing is what Trump isn't saying.
When asked directly about the outcome of his five-hour examination, Trump acknowledged doctors had given him "a little bit" of advice on lifestyle changes that could improve his health.
But when pressed for specifics about what changes his doctors recommended, the president declined to elaborate.
This comes after years of reporting about Trump's well-known preference for fast food, limited exercise regimen, and irregular sleep patterns.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt promised a comprehensive health report would be released "as soon as we possibly can" — though if past practices hold, the eventual document may offer more flattery than medical substance.
Presidents do maintain privacy rights protecting their medical records, but modern commanders-in-chief have typically been more forthcoming with health information than Trump has demonstrated throughout his political career.
Americans will need to wait until at least Sunday to learn if this time will be any different.
