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Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as Commander in Chief, his doctor says after recent physical

FILE - President Donald Trump plays during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ., on July 28, 2022.
FILE - President Donald Trump plays during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ., on July 28, 2022. Copyright  Seth Wenig/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved.
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The US president underwent his annual physical at the Walter Reed National Medical Centre on Friday.

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Donald Trump’s physician said the US president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief, according to a health report released Sunday by the White House. 

Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, who conducted Trump’s medical exam on Friday, cited what he described as the US President’s “active lifestyle” and said it “continues to contribute significantly” to his overall well-being. 

In the report, Barbabella wrote that Trump is “fully fit to execute the duties of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,” and highlighted the former president’s “excellent” cognitive health. 

The report confirmed Trump scored a perfect 30 out of 30 after the US President claimed he “got every answer right” following the exam. 

According to the report, Trump dropped 20 pounds since his last physical as president in 2020. He weighed 244 pounds (110kg) then and is now down to 224 pounds (101kg). 

The US president is an avid golfer and said he recently won tournaments played at clubs he owns in Florida. 

Trump, who turns 79 in June, was the oldest person to be inaugurated as president when he took office earlier this year. 

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