Trump Returns After Week-Long Absence Following Medical Exam
President Donald Trump underwent a routine medical and dental examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, amid speculation about his health, according to The New York Times. NPR reported that the exam was scheduled as a routine checkup as he approached his 80th birthday. CNN noted that questions about his health and mortality resurfaced as he prepared for the physical. After the exam, the president’s physician told AP that Trump was in “excellent health” and fit to continue his duties, citing heart imaging and cancer screenings that showed improvements.
The same memo, referenced by CNN, added that he should lose weight and increase physical activity. The Guardian and The Times of Israel reported that the physician also mentioned minor issues such as lower-leg swelling and benign bruising on his hands, but said there were no major concerns. Following a week without public appearances, Trump reappeared, prompting renewed discussion about his condition, the Daily Beast reported.
