After a scheduled follow-up evaluation on Friday, President Donald Trump’s physician said Trump “remains in exceptional health” and is showing “strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological and physical performance.”

Trump, 79, was at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for about three hours and underwent lab tests and preventive health assessments. Trump’s doctor, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, said in a one-page memo that the president received a yearly flu shot and a COVID booster vaccine.

Barbabella noted that Trump’s cardiac age is 14 years younger than his actual age, adding that the president “continues to demonstrate excellent overall health.”

“His cardiac age — a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG — was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age,” the memo said. “He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction.”

“President Donald J. Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health.”

– Captain Sean P. Barbabella, D.O.
Physician to the President pic.twitter.com/BfBsJTUOGh

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 11, 2025

Back in July, Trump underwent medical testing and received a diagnosis of “chronic venous insufficiency” in his legs, The Daily Wire reported.

“I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at the time. “So in the effort of transparency, the president wanted me to share a note from his physician with all of you today.”

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A memo from Barbabella said there was “mild swelling” in Trump’s lower legs and that the president’s concern was “thoroughly evaluated by the White House medical unit,” out of an “abundance of caution.”

Ultrasounds to assess blood flow in both of his legs found “chronic venous insufficiency,” Leavitt relayed. Barbabella called this a “benign, common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”

Trump’s health update comes as his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, released an update on his cancer battle. Biden is receiving radiation treatment for about five weeks for his advanced prostate cancer, according to a spokesperson.

“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” the spokesperson said.

Biden has been taking the pill form of a hormone medication, according to NBC News, and the former president’s team says Biden is “doing well.”

The 82-year-old first disclosed his aggressive cancer diagnosis back in May, mere months after he left office. At the time, it was reported that Biden had metastatic prostate cancer that had moved from the prostate all the way to his bones.

Related: Biden Team Provides Update On Cancer Battle, Radiation Therapy

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had found a way to make sure that American service members would be paid on October 15th, in spite of the Democrat-driven government shutdown.

Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform, saying that he had directed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to take steps to ensure that payment immediately.

“Chuck Schumer recently said, ‘Every day gets better’ during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE!” Trump began.

“If nothing is done, because of ‘Leader’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th,” he continued. “That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th.”

Trump went on to say that he had already found a workaround and was pushing forward with it.

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“We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS,” he declared. “I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown.”

The president concluded with a call for Democrats to vote to reopen the government, saying, “The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

“President Trump delivers for the troops,” War Secretary Pete Hegseth added.

Hegseth also praised House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for making appearances across media outlets to talk about what was really going on.

“Unlike @TheDemocrats, this Administration will ensure that no military-dependent child goes without health care or medicine during the Democrat Government Shutdown,” Hegseth said.

“Kudos to the @SpeakerJohnson for blanketing the airwaves and giving Americans the facts about the shutdown,” he added. “Shame on Chuck Schumer for voting NO and preventing our brave troops from getting a paycheck.”

Unlike @TheDemocrats, this Administration will ensure that no military-dependent child goes without health care or medicine during the Democrat Government Shutdown.

Kudos to the @SpeakerJohnson for blanketing the airwaves and giving Americans the facts about the shutdown. Shame… https://t.co/Pq1iloDs7h

— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) October 11, 2025

CNBC host Joe Kernen addressed the shutdown with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) days earlier, arguing that Democrats were effectively trying to use a government shutdown to undo duly-passed legislation because they didn’t agree with it.