President Trump to have medical exam at Walter Reed

President Donald Trump is scheduled to undergo a medical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, putting the 79-year-old leader’s health under renewed public scrutiny. The White House described the visit as part of his annual preventative medical and dental checkups.

This will be Trump’s fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since returning to office for a second term. The visit comes as he seeks to project strength ahead of midterm elections and as he approaches his 80th birthday next month. For decades, administrations have released selected results from presidential physicals, offering a filtered glimpse at the commander-in-chief’s health, with the final reports approved by the president.

A recent poll found that less than half of U.S. adults believe Trump has the mental sharpness or physical health to serve effectively. In response to such concerns, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated that Trump remains in excellent health and is the sharpest and most accessible president in American history. Trump himself has said he feels as good as he did decades ago, though he has joked about his fondness for fast food and minimal exercise. He has...