Trump touts his 'very' good health after unscheduled medical check

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on honesty and transparency in healthcare prices inside the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was in "very good" health after undergoing the first phase of an annual medical check the previous day.

 

Trump tweeted that he had the first phase of checks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Washington. "Everything very good (great!). Will complete next year," he said.

 

The White House said on Saturday that Trump had undergone a quick exam and some laboratory tests.

 

"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," White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.

 

Asked on Sunday about rumours the president was visiting for reasons other than a routine checkup, Grishamn said: "Absolutely not. He is healthy as can be."

 

In her statement Saturday, Grisham said Trump also visited the medical staff and thanked them for their care of wounded service members, and met with the family of a special forces soldier injured in Afghanistan.

 

"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," Grisham said.

 

She provided no details about the exam or laboratory tests that Trump underwent during his ninth visit to the medical center.

 

The president's unexpected and unscheduled trip to the medical center triggered questions on social media since it came months before the annual physical has been carried out in the past.

 

In a tweet, Grisham decried the questions as irresponsible.

 

"Seems to be a lot more fun for people/some reporters to speculate & spread irresponsible/dangerous rumours," she said.

 

The White House typically determines what data will be released from the president's health exam. Trump is not compelled to release any information, and there is no template for the presidential exam.

 

In February, Trump was declared "in very good health" by the White House physician after hours of examinations.

 

Trump, known for his love of hamburgers and well-done steaks and an aversion to the gym, gained weight from his physical in 2017, pushing his body mass index into the obese category.

 

(Reporting by Jan Pytalski in Washington; Writing by Frances Kerry; Editing by Louise Heavens and Lisa Shumaker)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-11-18

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The way lies flow so freely from his gaping maw, I suspect he's got something seriously wrong physically. We ALL know mentally he's a disaster.

That ruined my day

The WH has given conflicting explanations of why Trump went to the hospital.

 

Meanwhile, I, like many have had annual medical checks for years, in my case every year for the past 35 years.

 

Why, I wonder, would anyone waste time making multiple trips to the hospital for a routine annual medical check when one trip would suffice?

 

Get your annual ‘single day snap shot’ of your health done in one go.

 

Leave more time for golf or whatever else is going on.

 

Expect the truth to leak out soon enough.

Its obvious the bone spurs have flared up again, I hope it doesn't affect him serving the country.

Have they looked up his @rse yet,they will find he is full of sh*t.

regards Worgeordie

Contradiction to "excellent health"

Trump, known for his love of hamburgers and well-done steaks and an aversion to the gym, gained weight from his physical in 2017, pushing his body mass index into the obese category.

 

He’s probably lying again perhaps the diet of Mac Donald’s cheeseburgers are performing their magic and the world will be rid of a very nasty block to progress and world peace soon!!

19 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Have they looked up his @rse yet,they will find he is full of sh*t.

regards Worgeordie

I hear it is being said by many people that they tried but Lindsey Graham’s head was in the way.

 

 

1 minute ago, Tug said:

He’s probably lying again perhaps the diet of Mac Donald’s cheeseburgers are performing their magic and the world will be rid of a very nasty block to progress and world peace soon!!

Be assured, the WH (conflicting) statements are not the truth.

39 minutes ago, J Town said:

The way lies flow so freely from his gaping maw, I suspect he's got something seriously wrong physically. We ALL know mentally he's a disaster.

Start treatment with neuroleptics at this point would jeopardize his upcoming election as he won't be as funny anymore....

The best health of any president ever. The covfefe has been cured bigly

19 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Have they looked up his @rse yet,they will find he is full of sh*t.

regards Worgeordie

They tried, but Lindsey Graham was blocking the way.

13 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I here’s it is being said by many people that they tried but Lindsey Graham’s head was in the way.

DAMMIT! Ya beat me to it!

Sure !!!

If the pressure gets too great and he decides to bow out gracefully as opposed to being turfed out, he can always lie and say something showed up but the doctors didn't want to tell me right then.

 

"they're great doctors, hard working doctors, great patriots"

Just now, neeray said:

Sure !!!

If the pressure gets too great and he decides to bow out gracefully as opposed to being turfed out, he can always lie and say something showed up but the doctors didn't want to tell me right then.

 

"they're great doctors, hard working doctors, great patriots"

He can't do that, because there is a mountain of indictments from the SDNY waiting for him the instant he no longer wears the crown and he knows it.

The good news that Trump's health if fine sends his legions of detractors into more coniptions of spittle-flying hatred! 555 ???? 

 

MAGA 

He's setting up his escape plan to resign and use this as an excuse, all hail King Baby Coward..Sad!!

a very healthy buffoon

35 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

The good news that Trump's health if fine sends his legions of detractors into more coniptions of spittle-flying hatred! 555 ???? 

 

MAGA 

How do you know because he said so? Now that would be truly funney

all part of his plan /like the bone spur trick 

moved address to Florida /selling property's/ as all the lies catch up / and court cases coming to a head 

he will leave for health reasons /and to sick to attend court cases  

We're told that this president is very, very, very busy - up at 6:00 AM working until late, and he's super-human - so this spur of the moment decision was curious.

 

Seen some reports about "chest pains" coming out of Walter Reed. Probably just some issues with all the meds? Re-adjust, and cut back on some? Dr. Rony is still in the WH prescribing meds.

 

Light schedule Monday (jpg below)

 

 

17 Sunday November, 2019
Official Schedule
The President has no public events scheduled.
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9:00 AM

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16 Saturday November, 2019
Official Schedule
The President has no public events scheduled.
The White House
10:00 AM

Pool Call Time
In-House Pool Call Time
The White House
2:15 PM

Pool Report
The President departs the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a medical exam
The White HouseIn-Town Travel Pool
2:45 PM

Pool Report
The President arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a medical exam
Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterIn-Town Travel Pool
5:00 PM

Pool Report
The President departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the White House
Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterIn-Town Travel Pool
5:40 PM

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36 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

He's setting up his escape plan to resign and use this as an excuse, all hail King Baby Coward..Sad!!

Whatever works!

So fried chicken, burgers, fries and Coke are very good for health, all offset by twittercise and watching Fox and Friends all day.

Its a little known fact but trump does these medical visit to receive regular blood transfusions. Its mostly the blood of young healthy democrats but also some orange dye and a small dose of moral fibre, due to a deficiency 

16 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Whatever works!

Hopefully cops waiting outside with cuffs and batons..and the "fake" media cameras rolling

3 hours ago, webfact said:

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was in "very good" health after undergoing the first phase of an annual medical check the previous day.

I hope he is being as honest and truthful about this as he is with everything else.

4 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

So fried chicken, burgers, fries and Coke are very good for health, all offset by twittercise and watching Fox and Friends all day.

He's been known to say he has good genes and there might be something to that. I think his habits (diet, no exercise, little sleep, seemingly in a constant state of battle/rage) would have killed most people much earlier.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was in "very good" health after undergoing the first phase of an annual medical check the previous day.

 

Settle down, this was only the first phase! They only had time to check his ego, and yes, it was in very good health!

 

 

49 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

He's been known to say he has good genes and there might be something to that. I think his habits (diet, no exercise, little sleep, seemingly in a constant state of battle/rage) would have killed most people much earlier.

Or at least give them "stuck finger" from all that twitting...