Overview
- At a White House event on Tuesday, the president touted an executive order to revive the Presidential Fitness Test, and Syndergaard joined other athletes on the South Lawn.
- In a Fox News interview, he called Trump patriotic and said he did not understand the negativity he receives.
- He said he was envious of the president’s mental energy, sharpness and comedic touch.
- He endorsed bringing back the school fitness assessment, recalling the pull-ups and other drills he did as a kid.
- Coverage across outlets noted surprise from some fans given his low political profile and a past critical tweet about Trump.