Trump Heads to Physical, Putting Focus on 78-Year-Old’s Health

April 11, 2025, 9:00 AM UTC

The annual physical for the US president is often a humdrum affair to reassure Americans about the health of their commander-in-chief. But those occasions have rarely been routine with Donald Trump.

Trump on Friday undergoes his first check-up since retaking office, with a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — an event that puts the spotlight on the well-being of a 78-year-old president long reluctant about sharing details on his health.

The focus on presidential fitness intensified during the 2024 election, which initially pitted Trump against former President Joe Biden, the two oldest major-party candidates in ...

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