Health

Trump Completes Walter Reed Physical

Is Trump in excellent health or are curated results hiding the full picture?

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Above: The lobby of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on May 26. Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Pro-Trump narrative

Trump passed his physical at Walter Reed with flying colors, and the White House confirmed he's in excellent health. Scoring a perfect 30 out of 30 on cognitive testing and dropping 20 pounds since 2020 shows a president who's sharp and physically improving. Dismissing these results as politically inconvenient doesn't change the facts on the ground. Instead, everyone should be happy with this news and be rooting for the President's health, even Democrats.

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Anti-Trump narrative

Presidential health disclosures are filtered through the White House and require the president's approval, meaning the public only sees what Trump wants them to see. Less than half of U.S. adults believe Trump has the mental sharpness or physical health to serve effectively, and a former White House physician says concern over a president's physical health is at an all-time high. Full, unredacted records — not curated summaries — are what the public deserves.

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