Donald Trump drinks up to 12 Diet Cokes a day, exercises for what he estimates is 'about one minute a day, max', and has a McDonald's order that contains 2,430 calories and 111 grams of fat.

His own Health Secretary has said he does not understand how the President is still alive.

And yet his White House physician has declared him in 'excellent health', 'fully fit' to serve as Commander-in-Chief, and possessing 'excellent' cognitive and physical performance.

He is the oldest person ever to hold the office, having recently turned 80, and shows no signs of stepping aside.

So how healthy is Donald Trump, really?

What does Donald Trump eat?

The short answer is: McDonald's, candy, and Diet Coke - and a lot of all three.

Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski revealed in 2017 that the President's standard McDonald's order was two Big Macs, two Filet-O-Fish, and a chocolate malted.

According to the McDonald's nutrition calculator, that single meal comes in at around 2,400 calories - above the entire daily recommended intake for an adult male.

Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters recalled being stunned by the quantity of food Trump consumed on the 2024 campaign trail.

"[He had] hot fries waiting for him from McDonald's. Then he had a Filet-O-Fish, a Quarter Pounder and a Big Mac."

Even with personal chefs aboard Air Force One, Trump's staff have shared photos of in-flight meals that tell their own story - branded burgers paired with onion rings, ketchup, honey mustard, and a chocolate-caramel brownie.

One such photo was posted on the day Trump flew to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis.

Trump has also been a vocal critic of McDonald's menu decisions in the past, once telling franchise owners their fries were 'not as good' as they used to be.

Donald Trump loves McDonald's - that's a fact. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty

Why does Trump eat so much fast food?

According to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the President's own Health and Human Services Secretary, it comes down to paranoia about food poisoning.

"When he's on the road, he eats like fast food because he trusts it," Kennedy told Joe Rogan's podcast in February 2026.

"He doesn't want to eat in some local place where he gets food poisoning or something.

"But when he's at home, at the White House, or Mar-a-Lago, it is all locally sourced, incredible food."

The logic, such as it is, is that large chain restaurants offer predictable food safety standards.

Trump eats from corporations he trusts rather than risk an unfamiliar kitchen.

UFC president Dana White, a close friend, told Kennedy he had known Trump for 20 years and had 'never seen him drink water'.

Kennedy's own summary of the situation was blunt.

"He eats really bad food, which is McDonald's, and candy, and Diet Coke," he said.

"He drinks the Diet Coke at all times. He has the constitution of a deity. I don't know how he's alive, but he is."

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Does Trump have a Diet Coke button in the Oval Office?

Yes. Trump has a button installed on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office that summons a Diet Coke when pressed.

It has been there since his first term and remains in place during his second.

Staff have estimated that he drinks up to 12 cans a day.

The button is essentially a call button, and when he presses it, and a butler brings a Diet Coke on a silver tray.

It is the one item that is always within arm's reach.

Does Donald Trump exercise?

Not really. And he has been remarkably upfront about it.

In a New Year's Day interview with The Wall Street Journal at the start of 2026, Trump was asked about his exercise habits.

"I just don't like it," he said.

In May 2026, while signing a proclamation celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month surrounded by children and professional athletes, he said: "I work out so much. Like about one minute a day, max, if I'm lucky."

His only regular physical activity is golf. Kennedy has defended this, saying: "This guy walks nine miles a day on a golf course every weekend."

Trump was quick to clarify: "When I'm not using a cart."

The Mayo Clinic recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week for an adult.

Trump's self-reported 'one minute a day' - even generously interpreted - falls significantly short of that.

It is a far cry from the routines followed by other public figures of similar prominence, albeit within the world of sport.

Erling Haaland, for instance, consumes 6,000 calories a day but fuels it with beef heart, liver, and raw milk, trains daily with hill sprints and HIIT sessions, and sleeps 10 hours a night with tape over his mouth.

Trump's caloric intake may not be far off Haaland's. The similarity ends there.

Donald Trump has addressed questions over his health. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

What do Trump's medical records say?

Trump's most recent physical took place at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in late May 2026. The three-page report, authored by White House physician Dr Sean Barbabella, was released late on a Friday evening, a time traditionally used by governments to bury unfavorable news.

The headline finding was that Trump weighed 238 pounds, up 14 pounds from his April 2025 exam.

At 6ft 3in, that gives him a BMI of approximately 29.7 - just below the threshold for clinical obesity.

However, the report also noted that Trump had previously lost 20 pounds between his first and second terms, dropping from 244 pounds to 224 pounds.

The recent gain has reversed much of that progress.

Barbabella recommended Trump increase his physical activity, continue to lose weight, take a low-dose aspirin daily, and follow dietary guidance.

He concluded that Trump's 'cognitive and physical performance are excellent' and that he is 'fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief'.

The exam involved a CT scan and other cardiac imaging, cancer screenings, and assessments by 22 medical specialists.

No abnormalities requiring treatment were disclosed.

What health conditions does Trump have?

In October 2025, following photographs showing visible swelling around Trump's ankles and bruising on his right hand, Dr Barbabella disclosed that the President had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which is a condition affecting blood flow in the legs that is common in people over 70.

The bruising on his hand was attributed to 'minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and aspirin use'.

The White House has repeatedly addressed the visible bandages and discolouration, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Trump is 'literally constantly shaking hands'.

However, the issue has persisted, with fresh concerns raised when significant bruising was visible on his left hand during King Charles's state visit to Washington in April.

The standard treatment for venous insufficiency includes compression stockings and increased physical activity, the latter being precisely what Trump has said he dislikes.

Separately, doctors have identified what is known as 'Frank's Sign', which is a visible crease on Trump's earlobe that has been associated in medical literature with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.

The sign is not diagnostic on its own, but it has drawn attention given Trump's age, weight, diet, and family history of heart disease.

Trump also takes finasteride for hair loss and rosuvastatin for cholesterol management.

His resting heart rate and blood pressure have been reported as within normal ranges.

Donald Trump's own team have raised concerns. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Has Trump's stamina been questioned?

Yes, and increasingly so.

In January 2026, The Wall Street Journal published an investigation detailing how Trump had been routinely falling asleep during meetings and was requesting 'fewer, more important meetings' as his schedule lightened.

Footage of Trump struggling on stairs alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state visit to Beijing drew attention in June, coming just a week after he was labelled 'unfit to serve' following a video that appeared to show him asleep during an Oval Office health briefing.

In early June, he was not seen in public for a full week, prompting further speculation, although the White House said this was simply his schedule.

His late-night Truth Social posting has also raised questions.

In one recent spree documented by The Daily Beast, Trump shared 48 posts in 36 minutes before resuming again at 6:00am.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and others have used the term 'sundowning' - a medical phenomenon associated with dementia - to describe the pattern, though Trump has not been diagnosed with any cognitive condition and the White House has firmly rejected the characterisation.

Photographs have repeatedly shown bruises on Trump's hands, and he has been seen with swollen feet, ankles, and calves at public events.

He often appears wearing makeup to cover the bruising. The accumulation of visible health indicators has led to public discussion about presidential succession procedures, although Trump himself has dismissed all such talk.

By May 2026, multiple polls showed a majority of Americans did not believe Trump was mentally fit to serve effectively.

An Axios-Ipsos poll found more than 70% of Americans believed most politicians are not honest about their health, and nearly three-quarters supported a legal requirement for sitting presidents to release their medical records.

Trump has pushed back consistently.

"I feel great," he said in May.

"Probably better than I've ever felt."

Does Trump drink alcohol?

No. Trump is a lifelong teetotaller.

He has said on multiple occasions that he has never had a drink of alcohol, crediting his older brother Fred Trump Jr., who struggled with alcoholism and died in 1981 at the age of 43, as the reason.

"He would tell me, 'Don't drink, don't smoke,'" Trump has said of his brother.

"And to this day, I've never had a cigarette. I've never had a drink of alcohol."

It is one of the few areas of personal discipline that has remained genuinely consistent throughout his life.

Donald Trump has been pictured with beers before. Credit: George Napolitano/Getty

So how healthy is Donald Trump?

It depends on who you ask.

His doctor says he is in 'excellent health' and 'fully fit' to serve.

His Health Secretary says he has 'the constitution of a deity' but does not understand how he is alive.

He has gained 14 pounds in a year, exercises for approximately one minute a day by his own admission, drinks up to 12 Diet Cokes daily, and eats McDonald's meals that exceed a full day's calories in a single sitting.

He is the oldest sitting president in American history, turned 80 on June 14, and survived an assassination attempt in 2024.

He is running the country while managing a series of public controversies, and flying across the world on a $400 million jet with a bedroom, a spiral staircase, and - presumably - a very well-stocked fridge full of Diet Coke.

RFK Jr. probably put it best: "If you travel with him, you get this idea he is pumping himself full of poison all day long and you don't know how he's walking around, much less being the most energetic person any of us have ever met."

Make of that what you will.

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Donald Trump, at 79 years old, has found himself at the center of scrutiny once again following his recent admission about a dementia screening test. The president openly shared that he found the test, which included identifying animals like “a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe,” to be “very hard.”

While Trump also claimed to have earned a "perfect score" on his MRI - his second of the year - the internet has been quick to react, raising new questions about his cognitive health.

Trump's comments about the test have sparked a variety of responses, especially given the nature of the test and his age. Medical experts and critics alike have used his remarks to suggest that his cognitive abilities may be cause for concern, given his struggle with something as simple as identifying animals.

His public statements on these medical matters have only fueled the growing debate about his overall health.

Reactions to Trump's claims

The reaction online has been a mix of humor and concern. Some have mocked his comments, while others have raised serious questions about his cognitive function.

David Pakman, a political commentator, posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Trump admitted today that he found the dementia screening test very difficult. Really says a lot.” His post has gained traction, resonating with those who are questioning whether the president's cognitive health should be more closely examined.

BrooklynDad_Defiant! also commented on the situation, pointing out that Trump’s bragging about a “perfect score” on his MRI, while simultaneously calling the dementia test "very hard," might suggest that he’s not doing as well as he claims.

He wrote on X, “If you’re bragging about getting a ‘perfect score’ on an MRI as well as a dementia test, while also saying that dementia test (where you point out zebras and rhinos) is a very hard test, you’re not doing well.”

AOC's response

Adding to the online discourse, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a pointed question for Trump.

She tweeted, “Hello Mr. President! Out of curiosity, did those doctors ask you to draw a clock by any chance? Was that part hard for you, too? Asking for 340 million people.”

Her tweet highlighted the common aspects of a dementia screening that involve drawing a clock, a test often used to detect cognitive decline. It seems her post was a direct challenge to Trump’s earlier statements, asking if he could manage even simpler tasks that are typically part of such exams.

The debate over Trump's health has taken on a larger significance in the political world. His medical status, now a more prominent issue, has sparked renewed discussions about his ability to effectively govern.

As the scrutiny continues, it remains to be seen whether these health concerns will have an impact on his future political aspirations.

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An ER doctor has shared a concerning message about Donald Trump's health following the president's recent medical report.

Trump, 79, has often raved about how good his health is, citing the many medical examinations he has had while in office.

However, people have still raised concerns over his wellness, after the President was often seen with bruising on his hands and swollen ankles, which are down to chronic venous insufficiency.

Now, practicing internist Dr Stuart Fischer - a former ER doctor - has warned Trump is "playing with fire" amid a potentially "very serious" condition flagged on his medical report.

Donald Trump's health has been in the spotlight. Credit: Alex Wong / Getty Images

Dr Fischer told the Daily Mail that while the latest medical report doesn't give enough information to fully evaluate the President's health, there is one aspect that sparks concern - his weight gain.

According to the report, Trump now weighs 238 pounds - an increase of 14lbs more than he weighed in April last year.

Dr Fischer advised: "Someone has got to really quietly sit down and talk with him, and say, 'You're playing with fire.'"

Trump is known for enjoying fast food, including McDonald's, and keeping your weight in check is key for everyone when it comes to living a long and healthy life.

The doctor did dismiss some of the concerns about the President's health as "foolish criticism", but told the outlet that Trump's weight gain could be down to something serious such as "a malignant form of circulatory problem… early congestive heart failure."

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) occurs when the heart muscle becomes too weak or stiff to pump blood efficiently, causing it to back up and lead to fluid retention in the lungs, legs, and abdomen.

Trump has often been spotted with bruising on his hands. Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

While the condition is serious, it can be managed with medicine as well as lifestyle changes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

However, while the President's health report does not suggest that Trump has congestive heart failure, Dr Fischer also warned: "Maybe the heart is squeezing out a half or even a third in some people of what it should. This is potentially very serious."

Carrying excess weight can cause significant strain on the body, and Dr Fischer believes Trump's doctors should be encouraging him to improve his diet.

Dr Fischer noted that the health report does not state any significant issues, and that the President's fatigue is likely due to his busy work schedule, with the regular medical tests being done to prevent any issues going unnoticed, rather than being a cause for concern in themselves.

A report from Dr. Sean Barbabella, Trump's physician, which was released last week, says the President underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging, along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.

Dr Barbabella said the 79-year-old was in "excellent health" and is "fully fit" to serve.

President Donald Trump's latest health report was released last week. Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Trump added that everything checked out "perfectly" at his three-hour appointment, with doctors sharing guidance on his diet, physical activity and weight loss.

He added that his "cognitive and physical performance are excellent."

The report also addressed the repeated bruising on Trump’s hands, explained as "minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking," and as "a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy."

Dr Barbabella added: "His demanding daily schedule, including multiple high-level meetings, public engagements, and regular physical activity, continues to support his overall well-being."

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Alex Jones has made a huge claim about Donald Trump's health after pointing out two symptoms.

On a recent episode of The Alex Jones Show, the 52-year-old questioned the president's ability to continue as a political figure.

He suggested that the 79-year-old may be in "free fall" and compared his current state to his late grandfather’s decline due to dementia.

Alex Jones spoke about Trump’s health. Credit: Joe Buglewicz / Getty

Jones' Concerns Over Cognitive and Physical Health

On the show, Jones alleged that Trump’s mental and physical health were deteriorating, saying the 47th brain "is not doing too hot".

He also pointed to the swelling around Trump’s ankles, which he suggested could be a sign of heart failure.

"He’s gone. And that’s it,” Jones said. "And all the people rallied around him, you can see, Hegseth’s freaked out...You can see, the press secretary’s freaked out."

"They’re being loyal...They think it’s a lesser of two evils. And I, okay, but I just…Trump needs intervention. He needs to take some time off," he added.

The White House Responds

In response to Jones’ claims, the White House denied any suggestions of cognitive or physical decline in the president.

Spokesperson Davis Ingle issued a statement, which read: "This is a complete b******t story that’s being desperately told to boost podcast views," per The Independent.

"The truth is that President Trump is the sharpest and most accessible President in American history who is working nonstop to solve problems and deliver on his promises, and he remains in excellent health," he added.

The White House spoke out after Jones' claims about Donald Trum's health. Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty

Jones Doubles Down on Criticism

This isn't the first time the InfoWars founder has critiqued Trump’s performance as the leader of the country.

He previously spoke about the president's handling of the release of the Epstein files and his foreign policy decisions, particularly regarding Iran.

On his show, the host referenced a recent poll from the University of Massachusetts Amherst showing that Trump’s approval rating had dropped to just 33 percent.

Jones suggested that Republicans, especially those who had supported Trump in the past, should distance themselves from the president, stating: "We are real America firsters, we liked Trump of the past, we’re sorry he’s obviously had an aneurysm or something or a stroke."

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Cognitive Test Controversy

Trump’s health concerns also come amid reports that he has taken a cognitive test three times.

During a cabinet meeting, he proudly declared: "I took it three times. It's actually a very hard test for a lot of people. It wasn't hard for me...It starts off with an easy question and by the time you get to the middle it gets tougher - mathematical equations and things. I aced it all three times, in front of numerous doctors."

"I was told when I went in... 'Well, if you take it... and you do badly, it's probably going to get out...' One doctor said, 'I've never seen anybody get them all right, I've been doing the test for twenty years,'" he added.

Many online commentators questioned why he took the text multiple tests. One user quipped: "Seriously, if you have to have him take multiple tests, isn’t that your answer right there whether he’s cognitively impaired?"

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