Donald Trump gained a pound but lowered his cholesterol over the past year and “remains healthy,” according to the results of his latest annual physical exam released Wednesday by the White House.
Trump’s latest check up comes after he abruptly announced he was taking a daily dose of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug he has heavily promoted to fend off coronavirus. The use of that drug has proven controversial because of questions about its safety, particularly among patients with heart conditions.
Trump physician Sean Conley confirmed in the report released Wednesday that Trump “took a two week course” of the drug along with a course of zinc and vitamin D. The report says Trump took the drug with “close monitoring” of electrocardiogram results.
“Based on my history, examination and consultations, the data indicates the president remains health,” Conley wrote in the memo.
The 73-year-old president has been found to generally be in good health in past annual physicals, though like many Americans he takes a statin drug designed to lower his cholesterol. The results of his latest physical showed that he weighed 244 pounds, up from 243 last year. But his total cholesterol dropped to 167 from 196 last year.
Trump, 73, weighs 244 pounds, per White House doctor's report. He has a body-mass index 30.5, and remains obese. pic.twitter.com/ucGUvDl7DS [1]
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 3, 2020 [2]
Trump’s blood pressure was measured at 121 over 79.
Trump took “portions” of his physical exam in November, but the White House never disclosed when he returned to complete that assessment.
The president is in the obese category, per CDC standards based on his height and weight in the latest physical. pic.twitter.com/NocA2IAzKo [3]
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 3, 2020 [4]
But if you take a look at Twitter, no one is buying that Trump only weighs 244 pounds.
There is just NO WAY.
Take a look:
His doctor just said Trump is 6'3" and 244. Photos of him next to others suggest he's a bit less than 6' 2". Politico found his driver’s license, which says 6’2″. Apparently he gets angry when people say he’s 6’2″, but fact is, Trump is 6’2″. And the fattest President since Taft.
— Duty To Warn 🔉 (@duty2warn) June 3, 2020 [5]
Trump weigh 244 pounds ON THE FUCKING MOON.
— Liddle’ Savage (@littledeekay) June 3, 2020 [6]
If Trump only weighs 244 pounds than I'm the King of England
— Shawn in Az 🌵 (@ShawnInArizona) June 3, 2020 [7]
So Trump is 6'3" tall and he's 244 pounds?
Tom Brady is 6'4" tall and he's 225.
Sure Jan. Sure. pic.twitter.com/7o4yKXsnRe [8]
— Samantha Sanderson (@SamSanderson123) June 3, 2020 [9]
244 pounds? Not a chance in hell, and Trump is not 6ft3inches tall. They must’ve let him keep his shoes on. https://t.co/6ldPw9Jxjj [10]
— April (@speakout_april) June 3, 2020 [11]
Mike Trout is 6'2, 235 lbs
Donald Trump is 6'3, 244 lbs pic.twitter.com/ZAzW45ZqTU [12]
— Andrew (@Tashville401) June 3, 2020 [13]
White House physician says Trump weighs 244 and is 6' ft 3" tall. Judge for yourself. Here he is next to Kayleigh McEnany, she's 5' 6. And Trump's ass by itself weighs 244. pic.twitter.com/jtNQN9H9El [14]
— Peter Lorber (@PMLorber) June 3, 2020 [15]
Albert Pujols is 6'3, 240 lbs
Donald Trump is 6'3 244 lbs pic.twitter.com/0ywBwA7PBG [16]
— Andrew (@Tashville401) June 3, 2020 [17]
Tom Brady: 6’4” 225 lbs
Trump (according to WH): 6’3” 244 lbs pic.twitter.com/oW4wbStAtM [18]— aryan (@aryan_k_) June 3, 2020 [19]
Alex Rodriguez is 6’3”. Still is. He is 230 lbs here, it’s an older photo so I would add an extra 10 pounds to Alex’s current weight, making him around 240-ish give or take. Trump’s Dr. claims Trump is 6’3” and 244. 😆 😆 😆#thearodformula [20] pic.twitter.com/JQPOQOHaI1 [21]
— Roamtowngirl (@roam_town_girl) June 3, 2020 [22]
Brought to you by the same people who believe Donald J. Trump is 6’3” and 244 pounds with a marathoner’s heart rate pic.twitter.com/tIsAw6bHVV [23]
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) June 3, 2020 [24]
Garrett Graham and Donald Trump are both listed as 6'3" 244 lbs. Who's lying here. pic.twitter.com/NRuwKDeEj7 [25]
— Paul Algu (@PaulAlgu12) June 3, 2020 [26]
What a joke! There is no way Trump only weighs 244. The man is a big fat man . Plus he is not 6'3''. Obama is 6'1'', pictures dont lie!
Trump isnt 2 inches taller! pic.twitter.com/vn1wMsXuxA [27]— JOSEPH EICHER (@JOSEPHEICHER) June 3, 2020 [28]