Oct. 9 (UPI) — The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland for his routine yearly checkup — his second health screening in six months.
Trump is scheduled to visit Walter Reed on Friday morning for a planned meeting and remarks with troops, followed by what the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called in an emailed statement to UPI “his routine yearly checkup.” He will then return to the White House, she said.
The 79-year-old commander in chief last underwent an annual physical physical examination at Walter Reed in April.
After the examination, White House physician reported Trump “exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the commander in chief and head of state.”
In July, Trump was diagnosed by the White House physician with chronic venous insufficiency, which was causing swelling in his legs.
Concern over Trump’s health has been repeatedly raised, with the president over attempts to cover apparent bruises with what appears to be makeup.
Leavitt attempted to assuage worries over Trump’s physical well-being, stating the bruises were the product of “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.”