Trump's medical issue revealed: "Junk food is good and the other food is not"
Donald Trump has gained about 10 kilograms since his last campaign and currently weighs about 108 kg, less than a kilogram away from the definition of obesity. Doctors warn of the risks, while the White House emphasizes that the 80-year-old president is in "excellent health."
US President Donald Trump has recently been facing growing criticism and questions regarding his health, including reports of bruises on his hands, swelling in his ankles, and apparent drowsiness during events. However, it seems that the main concern of many doctors in the US relates specifically to the dramatic increase in his weight. According to a report by Dan Diamond, Trump has gained about 10.4 kilograms since his last presidential campaign.
In August 2023, when he was charged in Georgia in the election interference case, Trump's arrest record stated that his weight was 97.5 kg. In contrast, a medical report released by the White House last May revealed that the president currently weighs about 108 kilograms.
Considering his height of 1.90 meters, his current weight is less than one kilogram away from the medical definition of "obesity," a category he was officially included in during 2019 and 2020. According to administration officials, between his last annual medical exams, the president's weight jumped by about 6.3 kg.
White House doctors noted that they advised the president, who does not hide his strong fondness for fast food (and especially McDonald's) and his aversion to strenuous physical activity, to focus on weight loss, improving his diet, and consistent physical activity. External medical experts are speaking out much more sharply, arguing that the 80-year-old president would be much safer if he reduced his waistline.
"We know that obesity is a significant risk factor for many health problems, as well as for premature disability and death," explained Dr. Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness. According to him, "treating obesity to protect the president's health should be a priority similar to ensuring the Secret Service's protection of his life."
The White House chose not to address questions about Trump's weight directly, and directed attention to his vigor and physical fitness. It should be noted that Trump does indeed show signs of unusual energy for his age; his weekly schedule includes intense meetings and press events, and he makes sure to spend many weekends on golf courses. His former doctor, Ronny Jackson, claimed in 2022 that despite the need for dietary improvement, Trump is in "exceptional shape for his age."
While more than 40 percent of adults in America suffer from obesity, the president often addresses the issue of weight publicly to mock his rivals, but also tends to joke about himself and shows skepticism regarding diets. "Maybe junk food is good and the other food is not good," Trump said last May. "I know people who only watch their weight, and they drop dead. I feel great."
The White House refused to respond to further questions, including whether Trump is taking advanced weight-loss medications, although the president has denied this in the past. At the end of the day, even Trump admits he is afraid of excessive weight gain, and even recently mentioned President William Howard Taft, who weighed over 136 kg, saying: "I have to be careful not to break his record."
