Donald Trump has come one step away from obesity. His latest medical report doesn’t lie: at 80 years old, the president of the United States weighs 238 pounds, about 108 kilograms. And the Washington Post consulted several doctors after the weight gain documented in the last medical examination, which rekindled fears about Trump’s health.
Trump has gained over 6 kilos in a year
In April 2025 Trump weighed 224 pounds. At the visit on May 26, 2026, the recorded weight increased to 238 pounds: 14 pounds more, equal to approximately 6.3 kilograms.
The Washington Post also used as a reference the 215 pounds declared in the August 2023 report card, when Trump handed himself over to the Georgia authorities for the 2020 election proceedings. Compared to that number, the increase would therefore be 23 pounds, over 10 kilos. However, the same American newspaper warns that it is not clear where exactly the weight indicated in the 2023 registration came from.
Doctors at Washington Post: Weight is a risk factor
The Washington Post spoke to some specialists outside the White House. Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness and doctor at George Washington University, recalls that obesity “is a strong risk factor for numerous health problems”, underlining the importance of tackling the problem to protect the president’s health.
Gitanjali Srivastava, a specialist in the treatment of obesity, observes that in an 80-year-old patient we must also look at the percentage of fat mass, general functionality and distribution of body fat. The specialist tells the Post that she has treated patients with obesity even between the ages of 70 and 80 and maintains that in that age group, weight can become a secondary problem compared to other health indicators.
David A. Kessler, doctor and former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration from November 1990 to February 1997, appointed during the presidency of George HW Bush and remained at the helm under Bill Clinton, believes the concentration of visceral fat is worrying because it can affect the liver, pancreas and heart and contribute to the risk of premature death.
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The weight gain comes as the president’s physical condition is already under scrutiny for visible bruises on his hands and swelling in his legs and ankles. In the May report, the president’s doctor, Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, spoke of mild swelling of the lower extremities and benign bruising of the hands, linking the latter to the frequency of shaking hands and taking aspirin. However, cardiac, pulmonary and neurological checks revealed no problems.
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On the other hand, the president has never hidden either his predilection for fast food or his lack of passion for intense physical exercise. Already during his first term the doctors had advised him to lose weight. Barbabella concludes that Trump “remains in excellent health” with good cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and general physical function.
However, the report contains recommendations on nutrition, increased physical activity and continued weight loss. But according to the presidential doctor, Trump remains “fully capable” of carrying out the duties of head of state.