Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Since entering politics, the president hasn’t been all that transparent about his physical health. In 2015, Trump released a letter from his physician claiming that his blood pressure was “astonishingly excellent” and that he would “unequivocally” be the healthiest president ever elected. Unsurprisingly, his doctor later claimed that “he dictated that whole letter.
The timing and the setting of the visit also raised concerns. White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham claimed that Trump had the surprise exam and labs because he had a “free weekend,” though he is not due for a physical until February. Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow expressed his concern over the location of the checkup as well: