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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Robert Gorgonio

Donald Trump Faces Health Scrutiny as Doctors Warn Rapid Weight Gain Is a 'Strong Risk Factor' for Body

Trump weighs 238 pounds, nearing obesity, as doctors warn his weight gain poses significant health risk (Credit: The Trump White House / Wikimedia Commons)

President Donald Trump is facing renewed health scrutiny after White House physicians advised him to eat healthier and exercise more, with at least one outside physician saying obesity generally is a 'strong risk factor' for serious illness.

The 80-year-old president weighs 238 pounds. At 6 feet 3 inches, his reported body mass index is 29.7, just below the BMI threshold of 30 used to classify obesity, according to official medical records released in May 2026.

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