CBS News reports that President Trump's physician said in a letter released late Friday that the president is in "excellent health," following a physical earlier this week at Walter Reed National Military Hospital.The president's visit to Walter Reed on Tuesday was his third known checkup at the military hospital since returning to the White House.
Describing it as a semi-annual physical, Mr.
Trump said on social media everything "checked out PERFECTLY," but the White House did not release a detailed summary until Friday.Friday's letter from Capt.
Sean Barbabella, a Navy captain who serves as physician to the president, said Mr.
Trump demonstrated "strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function." He cited the president's "demanding daily schedule," frequent "high-level meetings" and "regular physical activity."It said the president, who turns 80 next month, weighs 238 pounds and had a blood pressure of 105 over 71, compared to 224 pounds and a blood pressure of 128 over 74 at his physical last April.
His resting heart rate was 73 beats per minute.