Overview
- The president visited Walter Reed on Friday for what he described as a semiannual physical, after the White House initially billed the stop as a routine yearly checkup during a troop visit.
- It is his second exam since April, when physician Capt. Sean Barbabella reported Trump was in excellent cognitive and physical health and fully fit for duty.
- In July, the White House disclosed a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency tied to leg swelling, and attributed recurring hand bruising to frequent handshakes and aspirin use.
- Officials declined to say why a second exam was scheduled so soon, a timing choice that has drawn renewed scrutiny of the administration’s medical disclosures.
- A single outlet reported a Friday summary saying Trump remains in exceptional health, a claim not broadly corroborated by other organizations.