Doctor Addresses Big Question After Trump, 79, Sets Alarming Health Record

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Donald Trump’s latest unwanted record is drawing concerning glances from the medical community.

The oldest president ever elected turns 80 on Sunday and his body and mind are showing signs of wear and tear.

Trump was brought to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, last month for his annual check-up and was scrutinized by 22 specialists.

The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/10/trump-sees-22-medical-specialists-white-house-hasnt-said-why/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/10/trump-sees-22-medical-specialists-white-house-hasnt-said-why/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social">reported that the number is nearly double the number of physicians involved in his last physical, a comparatively meager 14 doctors, and is also the highest number of specialists recorded at a single examination of a president.

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