Donald Trump has bragged about his ‘perfect’ health after his third medical checkup at Walter Reed hospital in just over a year.
In true Trump fashion, the president immediately posted on Truth Social about the checkup, even as worries around his health continue to mount.
‘Just finished my 6-month physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Centre. Everything checked out PERFECTLY,’ he said.
The ‘six-month physical’ lasted around three and a half hours and saw Trump undergo ‘annual dental and medical evaluations’.
Last autumn, it was confirmed that the president had undergone a CT scan in a follow-up appointment at the hospital to ‘rule out any cardiovascular issues’.
Trump is normally tight-lipped about his health status, which has been the subject of speculation and concern both in his first and second terms.
One thing he doesn’t stay quiet about, however, is how ‘perfect’ his health is in comparison to his rivals.
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In a call with CNBC’s Squawk Box earlier this year, he took jabs at former president Joe Biden, who he said ‘couldn’t walk up the stairs’ – while admitting that he himself took precautions so he doesn’t fall.
Trump, who turns 80 next month, said: ‘I have to be careful because if I do trip or fall, it’s gonna be the biggest…
‘That’s why when I get out of those planes, I walk nice and slowly. I’m not looking to set any speed records.’
Biden notably tripped on the stairs up to the Air Force One presidential jet soon into his presidency, fell over on stage once, and stumbled or briefly lost his footing on stairs on around three other occasions in public.
Trump was filmed in July last year stumbling on the stairs up to Air Force One and has struggled with walking in a straight line during several public appearances.
Trump claims ‘perfect health’ amid litany of issues
He may call Biden ‘sleepy Joe’, but Trump himself has been seen struggling to stay awake during public appearances.
He nodded off during a healthcare talk with Medicare administrator Dr Mehmet Oz and fell asleep with his mouth open as a star witness took the stand during his hush money trial.
Large bruises on his hands have also spurred concern amid his supporters, but he’s brushed them off as ‘frequent hand shaking’ and his high dosage of aspirin.
Others have speculated the marks may have been caused by IV drips, thin skin or his age.
In July last year, Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart. Still, White House physician Sean Barbarella has said the president is doing well.
Despite these reassurances, the American public is doubting Trump’s health. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found 40% of Americans thought Trump had the mental sharpness to serve as president, down from 47% last September.
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