Trump says he passed the medical test and feels in a good “form”

United States President Donald Trump said he feels “in very good shape”, after being subjected to the first medical examination since he returned to the White House in January.

Trump, 78, underwent medical examination, which included cardiac and mental health tests, April 11th at Walter Reed Medical Center on the outskirts of Washington, broadcast Periscope.

He told reporters on the presidential plane that “correctly answered any questions” on the mental health test and added that not only does the “good heart” but there are also very good “ ”.

“He stressed that the report is expected to be released on April 13th.

American presidents are accustomed to providing details about their health and well - being, although they are not obliged to do so.

Trump is constantly accused of lack of transparency in connection with his health, but the White House said Presidential physician Sean Barbalella will provide a review of the examination and that “naturally” this will become public.

I can confirm that the president is in very good shape, as you see almost every day”, White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavet said.

Trump, a great golfer who doesn't smoke or drink, has been constantly boasting about his energy since the beginning of his second term, however, it is known that fast food is his weakness.

The White House doctor during his first term, Robbie Jackson, said in 2018 that with a healthier Trump diet, it could survive up to 200 years”.

Examinations made during the first term showed Trump taking medication to treat high cholesterol.

Jackson's report suggested that Trump should lose between 4.5 and 7 kg, but was generally with excellent “

A year later, an examination showed that the 1.9m - tall president weighed 110 pounds [110 kg]. Since then, Trump seems to have lost some weight.

Age and mental health became a major issue in the 2024 elections, when Trump and then president Joe Biden faced the oldest candidates in history by the main parties.

Biden, now 82, was forced to withdraw from the race after a television debate against Trump in June, during which he had trouble speaking, adding concerns about his health.

Since his return to office, Trump has repeatedly compared his energy to that of Beden, while the White House has accused the previous administration of hiding what it calls a weakening of Biden's health. / REL