United States President Donald Trump said he feels "in very good shape" after undergoing his first medical checkup since returning to the White House in January.
Trump, 78, underwent a medical checkup, which included cardiac and mental health tests, on April 11 at Walter Reed Medical Center in the Washington suburbs.
He told reporters on Air Force One that he "answered every question correctly" on the mental health test and added that he not only has a "good heart" but also a "very good spirit."
"I think it went well," Trump said of the medical examination, adding that he had undergone "every test you can imagine." He noted that the report is expected to be released on April 13.
American presidents have a habit of providing details about their health and well-being, although they are not required to do so.
Trump has been repeatedly accused of a lack of transparency about his health, but the White House said that presidential physician Sean Barbabella will provide a summary of the examination and that "of course" this will be made public.
"I can confirm that the president is in very good shape, as you see almost every day," said White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt.
Trump, a big golf fan who does not drink alcohol or smoke, has repeatedly boasted about his energy since the start of his second term, yet fast food is known to be his weakness.
The White House physician during his first term, Ronny Jackson, said in 2018 that with a healthier diet Trump could "live to 200 years old."
Tests conducted during his first term showed that Trump was taking medication to treat high cholesterol.
Jackson's report suggested that Trump needed to lose 10 to 15 pounds, but was generally in "excellent health" and showed no signs of "any mental health issues."
A year later, a check-up showed the 6-foot-tall president weighed 250 pounds. Since then, Trump appears to have lost some weight.
Age and mental health became a major issue in the 2024 election, when Trump and then-president Joe Biden faced off as the oldest major party candidates in history.
Biden, now 82, was forced to withdraw from the race after a televised debate against Trump in June, during which he had difficulty speaking, adding to concerns about his health.
Since returning to office, Trump has repeatedly compared his energy to that of Biden, while the White House has accused the previous administration of covering up what it calls Biden's declining health./ REL (A2 Televizion)
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