Trump says he 'just finished' a physical at Walter Reed
The White House said Trump was referring to a physical on May 26 after his post about having just finished an exam raised new health questions.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social he 'just' completed a 'perfect physical' at Walter Reed Medical Center; a White House official later told CNN the statement referred to his May 26 examination.
- Trump's post followed a week of public gaffes, including misidentifying Iran as the 'Islamic State of Japan' and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Vladimir Putin, while attacking journalist Maggie Haberman.
- Contradicting the claim, the president was golfing on Saturday when he posted, and no reports indicate an exam occurred after his May 26 physical, raising questions about the timing.
- The president's use of 'just' prompted confusion among journalists like Olivier Knox, who questioned the exam's timing, as critics argue the administration's health reporting is a 'black box' releasing limited information.
- Observers remain skeptical of official health disclosures, particularly after previous claims that doctors declared he would live for 200 years during his May visit, reflecting ongoing transparency concerns.
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The Billings GazetteTrump again praises his mental, physical health
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he "just finished" a physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, referring to the medical examination he underwent in May after which the White House said he was in excellent health.
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US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had "just finished" a physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, referring to the medical examination he underwent in late May after which the White House said he was in excellent health.
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