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BumRushDaShow

(171,901 posts)
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:09 AM 2 hrs ago

President Trump is getting his fourth medical checkup since last year

Source: WTVJ-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL/AP

Published 4 hours ago • Updated 48 minutes


President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup this month — his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning to office — in what the White House describes as an annual physical and regular preventive care.

Trump, who turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected U.S. president, will see his doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26, the White House said in a brief statement Monday evening.

The president's health has been the subject of tremendous scrutiny, so much so that Trump said he regretted getting imaging on his heart and abdomen last year because it raised public questions about his health.

Trump — who has been frequently critical of former President Joe Biden for age-related health and fitness issues — has recently remarked how good he feels despite his years. Earlier Monday, Trump that he feels the same as he did 50 years ago. “I feel literally the same,” he said at an Oval Office event. “I don’t know why. It’s not because I eat the best foods.” Last week, he joked about his exercise regimen, saying that he works out “like about one minute a day, max.”

Read more: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/trump-fourth-medical-checkup-since-2025/3807918/?os=android&ref=app

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President Trump is getting his fourth medical checkup since last year (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago OP
Ah... lonely bird 2 hrs ago #1
I can hear it already "I aced my cognitive test!" KS Toronado 1 hr ago #2
The transparent aspect of any treatment won't be exposed................ Lovie777 1 hr ago #3
;-{) WORKOUT Goonch 1 hr ago #4
At his age, the number of doctor visits is no big deal Fiendish Thingy 1 hr ago #5
But you don't have a medical complex in your house with live-in doctors. SamuelAdams 1 hr ago #7
True Fiendish Thingy 1 hr ago #8
"But the poorly written article emphasized the number of visits." BumRushDaShow 1 hr ago #11
Didn't he just go to the dentist last month? nt mcar 1 hr ago #6
Fourth trip that we know of. twodogsbarking 1 hr ago #9
I'm 20 years younger than Trump - TBF 1 hr ago #10
Many people say diaper rash can be quite bothersome. Talitha 21 min ago #12

KS Toronado

(23,822 posts)
2. I can hear it already "I aced my cognitive test!"
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:29 AM
1 hr ago

"Doctors with tears of joy in their eyes said they'd never seen anyone ace the test before."

Lovie777

(23,612 posts)
3. The transparent aspect of any treatment won't be exposed................
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:29 AM
1 hr ago

the gaslighting and rosie lies will be told as fact.

shithole is not in good health both physically nor mentally.

The GQP will continue with the brutal nightmares.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,950 posts)
5. At his age, the number of doctor visits is no big deal
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:34 AM
1 hr ago

I’m 68, in good health for my age, and see my doctor at least four times a year for medication monitoring and other issues.

But for Trump, it’s the reason for his visits that could be concerning, given his visible symptoms.

SamuelAdams

(170 posts)
7. But you don't have a medical complex in your house with live-in doctors.
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:53 AM
1 hr ago

Biden was old and didn't go to Walter Reed four times a year.

BumRushDaShow

(171,901 posts)
11. "But the poorly written article emphasized the number of visits."
Tue May 12, 2026, 10:19 AM
1 hr ago

It was an AP wire service article, where the outlet selected one of AP's ever-changing headlines to use to do what they all did to tarnish Biden for 4 years, and apply that same age-shaming standard to 45.

TBF

(37,093 posts)
10. I'm 20 years younger than Trump -
Tue May 12, 2026, 10:16 AM
1 hr ago

and with a chronic illness I most certainly have more than one doctor visit a year. Primary, rheumatology, hematology once per year due to a past incident (a random blood clot attributed to birth control when younger), and then as needed with others. I would be surprised if he only had a visit or two a year.

He has some nerve criticizing Biden, though, given that he clearly has his own issues even if we aren't privy to the details.

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