Drug vanishes from Trump's medical records after years of use to treat a common problem

By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 19:51, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 19:57, 4 June 2026 Donald Trump's famous blonde quiff has gotten some help over the years from a common medication.  But that hair-loss prevention drug no longer appears on the President's medical records. During the President's first term, three of his medical examination results included Finasteride, also known as Propecia, a common medication to prevent baldness, the Washington Post reported.  However, the drug has not appeared on any of the President's medical records during his second term.  'The current report reflects all medications deemed clinically relevant to disclose at this time,' the White House said in a statement. 'No additional undisclosed conditions or procedures materially affecting his health status were omitted from this report.'  The President has long been critical of his hairdo and how it looks.  Last year, he slammed Time for publishing a picture in which his hair looks 'weird.'  'Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time,' Trump wrote on social media in October. 'They ‘disappeared’ my hair, and then had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown, but an extremely small one. Really weird!' Trump combs his hair during a campaign event in Freeland, Michigan, on May 1, 2024. A common hair loss prevention drug Trump took during his first term has not appeared on his medical records during his second term Trump pretending to fix his hair during a speech near DC in 2018 The President's hair after wearing a hat golfing in 2024 While campaigning in 2024, the President was prone to checking the giant monitors showing his speeches to see how his hair looked. 'I’m looking at my hair up there. Let’s see,' Trump said at a July 2024 rally in Michigan to laughter from the crowd. 'I don’t like it. I don’t like it. Excuse me, I’m going to re-comb my hair. Do you mind?' Though no hair loss prevention medication was listed on the President's most recent medical exam, released on Friday, his doctor did declare Trump 'remains in excellent health,' according to a summary of his most recent physical at Walter Reed Medical Center. Captain Sean P Barbabella, the President's doctor, wrote in his report: 'President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function.' 'His demanding daily schedule, including multiple high-level meetings, public engagements, and regular physical activity, continues to support his overall well-being. Cognitive and physical performance are excellent. 'He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,' he added. Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday morning. The delayed results prompted questions about whether the White House was sitting on bad news.  But that afternoon, as he returned to the White House, Trump boasted that he was in perfect health.  President Donald Trump has been subject to bruising (left), which doctors blame on his aspirin regimen and shaking hands too vigorously and had a visible rash on his neck in March (right), which was caused by a medicated cream used for a preventive skin treatment In July, President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, an explanation for why his ankles had suddenly started to look swollen 'Just finished my 6 month physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Everything checked out PERFECTLY,' the President posted to Truth Social from the motorcade. 'Thank you to the great Doctors and Staff! Heading back to the White House.'  However, Friday's report did disclose that the president had gained 17lb weight since his last physical in April 2025. 'Preventive counseling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss,' the report reads. The checkup came just weeks before Trump turned 80, and as mysterious bruises continued to raise health concerns about the man who will set the record for the country's oldest President before he finishes out his second term.  It also came as former President Joe Biden's fitness for office was back in the news.  Former First Lady Jill Biden told CBS Sunday Morning that she feared her husband was having a 'stroke' during his disastrous June 2024 debate against Trump. She pushed that she had 'never ever seen Joe like that before or since.' Biden's inner circle has been under fire since he dropped out of the 2024 race, with Democrats losing the presidential election, for hiding what many allege was a deteriorating health condition.  His poor debate performance was a turning point, leading him to drop out three weeks later.   Biden was diagnosed with Stage 4 testicular cancer four months after leaving the White House, with Trump pushing that the Democrat kept a manor health issue under wraps while in office, an assertion that his medical team and former aides deny. Now similar questions are swirling around about Trump. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. 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