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demmiblue

(40,139 posts)
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 PM Yesterday

Trump says he 'just finished' a physical at Walter Reed

Source: Reuters

July 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he ​had "just finished" a physical ‌at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, without specifying when ​the exam was ​conducted.

It was not clear whether ⁠Trump had a new ​physical or he was referring ​to the one he had in late May, following which he said "everything ​checked out perfectly."

"I just ​finished a perfect physical at Walter ‌Reed, ⁠I do it every six months, and I requested another Cognitive Test, the ​only President ​to ⁠do so, three times, and I aced ​them all — Got ​every ⁠question right," Trump, who turned 80 in June, wrote ⁠in ​a Truth Social ​post.


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-just-finished-physical-walter-reed-2026-07-11/



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Trump: “I just finished a perfect physical at Walter Reed, I do it every 6 months, and I requested another Cognitive Test, the only President to do so, three times, and I aced them all — Got every question right. Few people in DC could do so, including Maggot and her flunky associate, Jonathan Swan”

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-07-11T16:27:04.763Z
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Trump says he 'just finished' a physical at Walter Reed (Original Post) demmiblue Yesterday OP
50th "annual" physical this year? SheltieLover Yesterday #1
Hopefully he will pass when cameras are rolling... EarthAbides Yesterday #2
That just makes no sense. ananda Yesterday #37
Another one? He must be getting close and they're trying to get timing of succession planned. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #3
That's exactly what I was thinking! n/t slightlv Yesterday #19
Again? SamuelAdams Yesterday #4
If he's having quarterly check ups, he's in Deminpenn Yesterday #6
6 months is the usual interval for people Deminpenn Yesterday #5
I'm TACO's age and I go once a year for a physical. MLWR Yesterday #11
I think it depends on your doc. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #16
Depends on your physical condition... Wounded Bear Yesterday #26
It also depends on if you're the President Polybius 17 hrs ago #47
I'm on Medicare at almost age 73 and it only pays for one regular checkup a year. generalbetrayus Yesterday #14
Can't belive insurance would pay for two per year. Bengus81 Yesterday #24
Mine does. It's not a full physical just checkin, blood work etc. underpants Yesterday #27
Sure you did President Tarp, now take your meds and rest and while we burn a hamburder for you for dinner. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7
Donald Trump health fears after he admits ANOTHER hospital visit just six weeks after last physical LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #8
Thanks. I was thinking it hadn't been near 6 months underpants Yesterday #28
I'm afraid too Katcat Yesterday #39
I just got back from going over Niagra Falls without a barrel. twodogsbarking Yesterday #9
Also passed his urine test. Didn't spill a drop. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #10
You mean he can still pass urine? generalbetrayus Yesterday #15
It should instead read... The Madcap Yesterday #12
"Quick! I need my attention fix! mwmisses4289 Yesterday #13
They must be running out of animals for him to identify by this time. Blumancru Yesterday #17
Me thinks the lady doth protest too much. paleotn Yesterday #18
The man is too dumb... too dense... slightlv Yesterday #20
Perhaps the Iranians won't get to him first? ny EarthFirst Yesterday #21
That was my first thought. Dr. T Yesterday #31
#1?? SeattleVet 22 hrs ago #44
Must really be juicy or you would not be bad mouthing it so strongly. efhmc Yesterday #22
Aim for greatness. A great president takes a cognitive test every day. dalton99a Yesterday #23
And ace's all of them! He can't remember not to call Zelenskyy Putin but he sure has Bengus81 Yesterday #25
There is a reason videohead5 Yesterday #29
Blather, rinse, and repeat. Harker Yesterday #30
THIS is the "cognitive test" he takes. usonian Yesterday #32
Did he say his name was Not Sure? AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #36
Again? N/m Randomthought Yesterday #33
Person, man, woman, lunatic, 25th. Vinca Yesterday #34
Replaying events must have a name bucolic_frolic Yesterday #35
Given his "performance" at the NATO Summit last week... Grins Yesterday #38
I don't beleive him. LilElf70 Yesterday #40
What a sick piece of foreskin! lastlib Yesterday #41
About those con-itive tests... 3825-87867 Yesterday #42
Get this evil man out of our house NOW Blues Heron Yesterday #43
Die you fat fuck piece of shit pedophile Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #45
the white house has medical facilities pimpbot 21 hrs ago #46

EarthAbides

(492 posts)
2. Hopefully he will pass when cameras are rolling...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:00 PM
Yesterday

They have been able to hide McConnell's death for almost a month, I have no doubt that they will do the same with the fascist pig when he dies.

ananda

(35,953 posts)
37. That just makes no sense.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:36 PM
Yesterday

He can't vote or conduct business anyway.

That's why I think he's on life support.

Deminpenn

(17,670 posts)
6. If he's having quarterly check ups, he's in
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:07 PM
Yesterday

pretty poor health. Quarterly shows the docs want to keep a close eye on him.

Deminpenn

(17,670 posts)
5. 6 months is the usual interval for people
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:04 PM
Yesterday

Trump's age to have regular check ups is standard I believe.

MLWR

(1,183 posts)
11. I'm TACO's age and I go once a year for a physical.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:18 PM
Yesterday

My husband is 83 and he also goes once a year.

Wounded Bear

(64,955 posts)
26. Depends on your physical condition...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:23 PM
Yesterday

and whether you have conditions that warrant more frequent visits.

I'm a type 2 diabetic with high blood pressure and a history of skin cancer in my past. I'm seeing doctors of different types 5-6 times a year.

Polybius

(22,380 posts)
47. It also depends on if you're the President
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 10:49 PM
17 hrs ago

It's pretty routine for a President to get them every 6 months. Even W Bush got them every 6 months, and he was in his early 50's.

generalbetrayus

(2,111 posts)
14. I'm on Medicare at almost age 73 and it only pays for one regular checkup a year.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:23 PM
Yesterday

Same for my girlfriend at age 77, going on 78.

twodogsbarking

(20,065 posts)
7. Sure you did President Tarp, now take your meds and rest and while we burn a hamburder for you for dinner.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:10 PM
Yesterday

Would you like flies with your order, no charge.

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,779 posts)
8. Donald Trump health fears after he admits ANOTHER hospital visit just six weeks after last physical
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:11 PM
Yesterday

trump is not well. You do not go to Walter Reed this many times if you are well

Donald Trump health fears after he admits ANOTHER hospital visit just six weeks after last physical
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith.com) 2026-07-11T16:57:08.492Z

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-health-fears-after-37418837

The frequency of visits by Trump, 80, to Walter Reed Military Hospital is highly unusual. Most Presidents have an annual physical checkup. Today's visit would mark at least the fourth visit to the hospital for the elderly President since returning to office last January.

Trump sought to make light of the return visit - saying: "I do it every six months". He began referring to taking "six month physicals" instead of annual checkups with his last visit to Walter Reed on 26 May, just 46 days ago.

Trump also claimed he had "requested another Cognitive Test, three times and I aced them all - Got every question right." The test Trump is referring to is not a test of intelligence, but an assessment used by clinicians to identify the early signs of dementia. Experts say the efficacy of the test is diminished by taking it repeatedly.

The Madcap

(2,251 posts)
12. It should instead read...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:21 PM
Yesterday

just finished a "physical."

No self-respecting doctor would pass this bloated whale with flying colors. Not without a bribe or threat, at least.

mwmisses4289

(5,359 posts)
13. "Quick! I need my attention fix!
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:23 PM
Yesterday

What can I do to put attention back on me and take away attention from my war, epstein and E. Jean Carroll?"

paleotn

(23,264 posts)
18. Me thinks the lady doth protest too much.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:30 PM
Yesterday

Donnie. Face it. You're coming apart. Just not fast enough.

slightlv

(8,289 posts)
20. The man is too dumb... too dense...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:37 PM
Yesterday

to realize that the reason they keep giving all these "cognitive test" he "aces" is so they can keep track of how quickly his mind is failing! Damn... man, get a freakin' clue! (LOL)

But it's not a laughing matter the US as long as the repugs won't do anything to unseat him from his (unqualified) office. I know anyone they replace him with will be as bad or worse... shivers straight thru me to say that. But this tyrant has to go. The R's are working towards a plan... you can see that with the McConnell situation. Tell me they wouldn't be strategizing the same or more about trump's!

Dr. T

(876 posts)
31. That was my first thought.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:54 PM
Yesterday

Last edited Sat Jul 11, 2026, 05:01 PM - Edit history (1)

Speaking of Iranian death threats, Dimwit Donnie said he was Number 1 on their hit list. He doesn't seem to be aware he's Number 1 on lots of country's lists.

Bengus81

(10,724 posts)
25. And ace's all of them! He can't remember not to call Zelenskyy Putin but he sure has
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:22 PM
Yesterday

the "I aced them" burnt into a few remaining brain cells.

videohead5

(3,054 posts)
29. There is a reason
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:34 PM
Yesterday

Last edited Sat Jul 11, 2026, 04:24 PM - Edit history (1)

That he is getting a physical every two or three months. They are monitoring some health condition. They are hiding something.

bucolic_frolic

(56,507 posts)
35. Replaying events must have a name
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:32 PM
Yesterday

I doubt they did another one. Why would they? Oh, yeah, I guess it's a good idea.

So is he trying to be younger - going back in time and repeating episodes - or is this real time?

Grins

(9,645 posts)
38. Given his "performance" at the NATO Summit last week...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:36 PM
Yesterday

After calling Zelenskyy Putin, and saying ships in the Strait of Hormuz were under missile attack by “the Islamic Republic of JAPAN,” he seriously needed to see his doctors (plural!)

lastlib

(28,957 posts)
41. What a sick piece of foreskin!
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:43 PM
Yesterday

He's not big enough to be a full dick. America needs an intervention!

Demented
Deranged
Insane
Irrational
Delirious
Lunatic
Crazed
Unstable
Unbalanced
Mentally ill
Unsound
Non Compos Mentis
Batty
Bananas
Bonkers

(did I leave anything out?)
The left hemisphere of his brain has---left.

3825-87867

(2,067 posts)
42. About those con-itive tests...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:57 PM
Yesterday

Good thing they don't show a drawing of Japan, Iran, etc or ask about percentages...
But maybe he's seeing images of the Reichstag Building, Olympiastadiom, Brandenburg Gate, Auschwitz or the Railway Carriage at Versailles and knows those well and knows the number for his inheritence to the penny!

Or maybe that's why he gets a perfect score when the give him a con-itive test.
Perfeck skore!

pimpbot

(1,193 posts)
46. the white house has medical facilities
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 06:42 PM
21 hrs ago

Going to Walter Reed is not nessecary unless he needs something complex.

Physical is a cover. My last one they just looked into my orfices and ran some blood tests.

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