President Donald Trump said he will undergo what he called a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday — about six months after his last physical exam.
“I’m meeting with the troops, and I’m also going to do a, sort of semiannual physical, which I do,” Trump told reporters during remarks in the Oval Office on Thursday.
Trump last had a physical exam in April, also at Walter Reed.
After his last physical in the spring, Trump boasted about his performance on a cognitive test, saying he “got every answer right.”
Chronic venous insufficiency, which is not considered a serious medical condition, is very common in older adults.
About six months after his last physical, President Donald Trump announced that he will have what he called a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
During remarks in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump informed reporters, “I’m meeting with the troops, and I’m also going to do a, sort of semiannual physical, which I do.”.
The last time Trump had a physical was at Walter Reed in April.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Trump would travel to Walter Reed, which is located just outside of Washington, D.C. , in Bethesda, Maryland, “for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops” and “for his routine yearly checkup” during that time. “,”.
Trump claimed to be in excellent health during his remarks on Thursday.
Trump remarked, “I like to check, always early, always be early,”. For many, it serves as a lesson. “.
“I’ll let you know,” he continued, “but I think I’m in excellent shape. dots. I am in excellent physical condition. I am feeling really good mentally. “,”.
At his most recent physical in the spring, Trump boasted that he “got every answer right” on a cognitive test. “,”.
When Trump was spotted with severe hand bruises and swollen legs over the summer, the White House announced that he had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
In older adults, chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition that is not regarded as a serious medical condition. Medication to improve blood flow, leg elevation, minor blood flow-improving procedures, or surgery in more severe cases are common forms of treatment.
