Trump in ‘excellent health,’ personal physician says

Former President Trump is in “excellent health,” according to a letter from his personal physician published Monday that provided very few specifics about his most recent exam.

Trump and some of his aides posted a letter on social media from Bruce Aronwald, a doctor based in Morristown, N.J., who said he has been Trump’s physician since 2021 and most recently conducted a comprehensive exam on Sept. 13.

“I am pleased to report that President Trump’s overall health is excellent,” Aronwald wrote. “His physical exams were well within the normal range, and his cognitive exams were exceptional.”

Aronwald wrote that Trump’s labs were “well within normal limits” and improved from prior testing “in some of the most significant parameters,” though he did not provide any details on what the labs showed or how they had improved.

The doctor added that Trump’s cardiovascular studies were “all normal,” and his cancer screenings were all negative. 

Trump has “reduced his weight through an improved diet and continued daily physical activity, while maintaining a rigorous schedule,” Aronwald wrote, though he did not list the former president’s weight.

“It is my opinion that President Trump is currently in excellent health, and with his continued interest in preventative health monitoring and maintenance, he will continue to enjoy a healthy active lifestyle for years to come,” Aronwald concluded.

The letter provided far less information than the annual exams Trump underwent as president, during which the White House physician would provide information on his height, weight, medications and other specifics about his health.

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During his last White House physical in April 2020, Trump was listed at 244 pounds and 6 feet, 3 inches tall, which put him in the category of obese. He was taking aspirin, Propecia and a pill to help lower his cholesterol.

Trump is the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and his health will likely be a point of scrutiny as election season kicks into gear. He is 77 years old, and he would be 82 at the end of a potential second term.

While polls have consistently shown voters believe President Biden — who turned 81 Monday — is too old to serve another term, a smaller percentage of voters feel the same way about Trump, despite the relatively small age gap.

Trump has repeatedly asserted Biden’s age is not an issue, instead claiming the president is generally incompetent to serve another term. The White House, meanwhile, has argued Biden should be judged on his record and ability to do the job, not his age.