WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Trump’s physical
The summary discusses a live press briefing held by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on a Friday afternoon following President Donald Trump’s first physical examination since returning to the White House. During the briefing, Leavitt stated that the president, now 78 years old, had visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his annual physical and expressed on social media that he felt great. However, the nature of a presidential physical is characterized by medical experts as more of a public relations event designed to reassure the public about the president’s health and capability to fulfill his duties. The article also highlights recent news stories, including trump’s threats of sanctions and tariffs on Mexico over a water dispute.
WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Trump’s physical
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 1 p.m. on Friday after President Donald Trump underwent his first physical since returning to the White House.
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The president, 78, took a trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his annual physical, telling followers on Truth Social he has “never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!”
“A presidential physical is not your typical physical exam,” CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder said. “I think it makes more sense to think about this as a curated medical PR event, really intended to reassure the public that the president is able to perform his duties.”
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