Lingering Questions After President Trump’s Physical And Health Checkup

InnovationHealthcareLingering Questions After President Trump’s Physical And Health CheckupByOmer Awan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 06:44am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 02: A detailed view of the hand of U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on September 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Following days of speculation about his health from users on social media, President Trump made his first public appearance in a week to announce the moving of Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty ImagesPresident Trump remains in “excellent health”, according to his physician and memo released by the White House from his physical examination that took place several days ago. According to Dr. Sean Barbabella, Trump’s White House physician, the President is “fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.”Despite the overwhelming reassurance from the White House on the state of the President’s health, several questions still loom with respect to the information shared to the general public. Here are the questions that deserve answers.Why Did The President Receive A CT Angiography Of The Heart?The memo confirmed the President received a CTA of the heart that showed no arterial obstruction or structural abnormalities of the heart. Although very reassuring for the heart health of the President, a question the public should be asking is why Trump got this test in the first place.A CT scan is an imaging test that uses x-rays and computer software to generate detailed images of the body. A CT Angiography of the heart is not a routine test offered to just anybody. This test uses iodinated dye to opacify the...