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Press Secretary Gives Cryptic Message Following Trump’s Surprise Visit to Walter Reed, ‘He’s Healthy and Energetic!’
Donald Trump traveled to Walter Reed National Medical Center in Maryland on Saturday for “portions” of his annual physical exam, the White House announced.
“Anticipating a very busy 2020, the President is taking advantage of a free weekend here in Washington, D.C., to begin portions of his routine annual physical exam at Walter Reed,” said White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
Grisham said Saturday, as Trump left Walter Reed, that the president underwent “a quick exam and labs.”
“The President remains healthy and energetic without complaints, as demonstrated by his repeated vigorous rally performances in front of thousands of Americans several times a week,” she said.
From Stephanie Grisham: “After a quick exam and labs, the President is headed back downtown.
The President remains healthy and energetic without complaints, as demonstrated by his repeated vigorous rally performances in front of thousands of Americans several times a week.”— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) November 16, 2019
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His last physical exam in February 2019 yielded a clean bill of health for the president.
“I am happy to announce the president of the United States is in very good health and I anticipate he will remain so for the duration of his presidency, and beyond,” Dr. Sean Conley, the president’s physician, wrote in a memo released by the White House at the time.
Trump’s health has been subject to some degree of speculation as he doesn’t exercise regularly, beyond golf, and has acknowledged he takes a statin drug designed to lower his cholesterol.
His 2018 physical showed that Trump, at 6-foot 3-inches tall, had a body mass index of 29.9 last year, which places him in the overweight category on the verge of obesity, which is defined as a BMI of 30 or greater.
Twitter seems to think the White House is lying:
Yep. They’re lying. https://t.co/lwmP4evJPE
— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) November 16, 2019
Just the normal Saturday afternoon doctors appointment in the middle of his high stress impeachment trial. https://t.co/aRlMIz2PL5
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) November 16, 2019
“Have you been exercising regularly?”
“I stand in front of large crowds several times a week.”
“Perfect.”
“I slowly clap, too.”
“(writing on clipboard) ‘slowly … clap.’ Great. And looking at you, your weight is…”
“239 lbs, as always.”
“Yes, of course, sir — always.” https://t.co/DjbmLL0wWI
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) November 16, 2019
possible translation: doctors have found an entire filet o fish value meal lodged in the lining of his heart https://t.co/VRctdOZVyJ
— kilgore trout has pringles turducken (@KT_So_It_Goes) November 16, 2019
Umm, what? This was a routine “quick exam”? Height and weight? And please don’t tell us he’s 6’3”. https://t.co/mFUM1XX1Eq
— Bad Fox Graphics (@BadFoxGraphics) November 16, 2019
No way… what do you think is really going on? https://t.co/ivIcvT9eZe
— Mystery Solvent (@MysterySolvent) November 16, 2019
This administration gives unprompted status updates? Everything they do is suspicious. 🧐 https://t.co/RDcNMLT97f
— Verbena (@LyleVerbena) November 16, 2019
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