White House releases results of President Trump's annual physical exam.
White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella released a memo stating President Trump is in "excellent health" and "fully fit" to serve after a physical exam at Walter Reed on Tuesday. The report noted the 79-year-old president weighs 238 pounds, has normal cardiac and neurological function, and documented minor hand bruising and slight leg swelling.
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Most outlets lead with the excellent health conclusion, while some emphasize the doctor's weight loss and exercise recommendations. A few note visible issues like hand bruising and leg swelling that others omit.
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“White House says Trump is in "excellent health" in results from physical”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says” · Globe and Mail, Reuters, The Hill, Bloomberg
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CNNCNN Trump's doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in "excellent health' 7d ago HPHuffPost White House Releases Memo On Donald Trump's Physical Exam 6d ago TNew York Times White House Releases Results of Trump's Latest Physical Exam 6d ago LEFT-CENTER3
CBSCBS News White House says Trump is in "excellent health" in results from physical 6d ago ABCABC News White House releases report of Trump's physical exam 6d ago NBCNBC News Trump in 'excellent health' after latest checkup, president's physician says 6d ago CENTER4
RReuters Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says 6d ago HThe Hill White House memo says Trump 'remains in excellent health' after physical 6d ago BLBloomberg Trump in 'Excellent Health,' Took Cognitive Test, Doctor Says 6d ago AAxios Trump health readout leaves key blanks unfilled 5d ago RIGHT5
WEWashington Examiner Trump's medical history timeline: COVID, bullets, and more 6d ago WTWashington Times Trump's physical shows him in 'excellent health,' but doctor's orders: lose weight, exercise 6d ago DWDaily Wire White House Doctor Announces Results Of Trump's Annual Physical 6d ago NYPNY Post White House releases doctor's memo from Trump's visit to Walter Reed: 'Remains in excellent health' 6d ago BBreitbart Presidential Doctor: Trump 'Remains in Excellent Health,' Fully Fit to Serve as President 6d ago INTERNATIONAL3
GMGlobe and Mail Trump in 'excellent health' and 'fully fit' to serve, U.S. President's physician says 6d ago BBCBBC Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise? 6d ago TOITimes of Israel Trump in excellent health with leg swelling and hand bruising, doctor says 5d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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