President Donald Trump is heading to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for what the White House says will be routine annual medical and dental evaluations as part of his regular preventive healthcare.
During the visit, Trump is also expected to meet with service members and staff at the military medical center.
The examination comes as questions surrounding the president’s health have drawn renewed attention in recent months. At 79 years old — with his 80th birthday approaching next month — Trump has undergone several publicly disclosed medical assessments during his second administration.
Tuesday’s appointment marks at least the fourth publicly announced medical evaluation of his current term. Trump previously visited Walter Reed in October for what the White House described as a routine yearly checkup and follow-up examination, coming roughly six months after his annual physical in April 2025.
Ahead of that October visit, Trump characterized the appointment as “a sort of semi-annual physical.”
That examination later generated additional discussion after Trump clarified comments he had previously made regarding imaging scans.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal earlier this year, Trump said he had mistakenly referred to the procedure as an MRI when it was actually a CT scan.
“It wasn’t an MRI,” Trump told the outlet. “It was less than that. It was a scan.”
White House physician Sean Barbabella said the president’s medical team recommended advanced imaging to rule out potential cardiovascular concerns.
“The president agreed, and our team of consultants performed a CT scan,” Barbabella said. “As we revealed in the post-examination report, the advanced imaging was perfectly normal and revealed absolutely no abnormalities.”
Trump’s health has remained under scrutiny after recent questions regarding visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his hands.
Last July, the White House disclosed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition among older adults that occurs when veins in the legs have difficulty efficiently returning blood to the heart.
According to doctors, the condition is generally not considered a serious health threat, though symptoms can sometimes become uncomfortable.
Barbabella said evaluations found no indication of more severe issues such as deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease, and he maintained that the president remains in “excellent” overall health.
Trump also told The Wall Street Journal that bruising on his hands was linked to his aspirin use. Barbabella said the president takes approximately 325 milligrams daily for cardiac prevention.
The White House also announced earlier this month that Trump attended a scheduled dental appointment with a local dentist in Florida. It remains unclear whether Tuesday’s dental examination is simply part of his normal annual care or related to any follow-up treatment.
While presidents have access to extensive medical facilities at the White House, Walter Reed has traditionally served as the location for more comprehensive examinations and specialized testing.
With Trump set to turn 80 next month, his latest medical evaluation is likely to receive close attention as questions about presidential health and transparency continue to remain a focus in Washington.
