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applegrove

(128,699 posts)
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:29 PM Thursday

Trump to Get His 'Yearly Check Up' Early

Trump to Get His ‘Yearly Check Up’ Early

October 9, 2025 at 9:29 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 180 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/09/trump-to-get-his-yearly-check-up-early/


President Trump is going back to Walter Reed for a “routine yearly check up,” just six months after he had an annual physical there, CNN reports.

It’s not clear why he is going back so soon.
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Trump to Get His 'Yearly Check Up' Early (Original Post) applegrove Thursday OP
This is not a routine exam. Something is wrong. Irish_Dem Thursday #1
If there were some big secret disease, doubt they'd make it appointments public. But we can all hope anyway. Silent Type Thursday #2
Oh, you! W_HAMILTON Thursday #7
At 80 years old, several "physicals" in a year is not uncommon. Besides, almost any test could be performed in Silent Type Thursday #9
Absolutely wrong. W_HAMILTON Thursday #13
Maybe Biden should have. Blood tests, CTs, peripheral blood flow tests, ECG, etc., are all doable off site. Silent Type Thursday #16
Explain what you mean by: "maybe Biden should have." W_HAMILTON Thursday #19
The most devious man in the world couldn't smuggle in an electroencephalogram, take blood samples, etc.? Silent Type Thursday #20
Oh, I have -- and they have a A DENTAL CHAIR?! Wow, that changes everything! W_HAMILTON Thursday #21
Many 80 year olds have no serious health issues. MineralMan Thursday #15
Neither of us is Prez either. Not to mention he is seeing numerous specialties, though he needs a few more. Silent Type Thursday #17
Maybe not so many for Trump MineralMan Thursday #18
And of course, the MSM will not ask any tough questions n/t Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #3
Pretty sure this is why Coldwater Thursday #4
They can't figure it out FakeNoose Thursday #5
Many Hope He Is Not Moribund. MineralMan Thursday #6
He'll have the doc check if his tough leader anrtics have enhanced his jock strap size. Ping Tung Thursday #8
He is ill. We all know it. The media plays it down. Happy Hoosier Thursday #10
You are going to croak dude. republianmushroom Thursday #11
Its time to put him down. milestogo Thursday #12
My guess is he's having stents put in his legs for DVT Jersey Devil Thursday #14
trump is NOT well and needs to undergo more testing LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #22

Silent Type

(11,398 posts)
2. If there were some big secret disease, doubt they'd make it appointments public. But we can all hope anyway.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:32 PM
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W_HAMILTON

(9,639 posts)
7. Oh, you!
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:47 PM
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They tried to downplay his COVID diagnosis -- remember that?

Having an annual physical just half a year after your last? Using that as an excuse to get necessary medical treatment at Walter Reed is ENTIRELY on brand for these lying fascists.

Spoiler alert: with all that is involved in having a president visit Walter Reed, there is no keeping that secret.

Silent Type

(11,398 posts)
9. At 80 years old, several "physicals" in a year is not uncommon. Besides, almost any test could be performed in
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:55 PM
Thursday

White House tunnels/bunkers.

I am hopeful they are setting us up for trump to turn it over to Vance, there will be dancing in street, although Vance is equally vile.

W_HAMILTON

(9,639 posts)
13. Absolutely wrong.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 01:08 PM
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They had to take his ass to Walter Reed for COVID treatment, which is a lot less invasive than many other serious treatments. Hell, even the annual physicals are still performed at Walter Reed.

There is imaging and other medical equipment that you absolutely will NOT find in ""White House tunnels/bunkers."""

And President Biden was also in his 80s and yet he did not have multiple annual physicals -- just the one each year.

Silent Type

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16. Maybe Biden should have. Blood tests, CTs, peripheral blood flow tests, ECG, etc., are all doable off site.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 03:03 PM
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W_HAMILTON

(9,639 posts)
19. Explain what you mean by: "maybe Biden should have."
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:23 PM
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And look up White House Medical Unit. This is all public knowledge. They are mainly equipped for emergency care and to stabilize patients so they can be transferred to Walter Reed. They are not in anyway comparable to a hospital.

Silent Type

(11,398 posts)
20. The most devious man in the world couldn't smuggle in an electroencephalogram, take blood samples, etc.?
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:30 PM
Thursday

Might want to look up what's available at WH. They even have a dental chair.

W_HAMILTON

(9,639 posts)
21. Oh, I have -- and they have a A DENTAL CHAIR?! Wow, that changes everything!
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:38 PM
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They don't have an MRI, they don't have a CT, etc. -- but they have a dental chair!



And please answer my question about what you said about Biden. I'm pretty sure I know exactly what you meant by it, but I want to see you say it.



That gif is appropriate in more than one way here...

MineralMan

(149,924 posts)
15. Many 80 year olds have no serious health issues.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 01:19 PM
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Like me. I had my annual checkup about six months ago. My doctor said, "Looks good. I've refilled your prescriptions. See you next year." I've had the same regular doctor for 20 years now. He says the same thing every time.

Silent Type

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17. Neither of us is Prez either. Not to mention he is seeing numerous specialties, though he needs a few more.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 03:05 PM
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Happy Hoosier

(9,131 posts)
10. He is ill. We all know it. The media plays it down.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:57 PM
Thursday

Where the fuck is Jack Tapper? If Biden was going in for a "check-up" early, CNN would have a Chryron monitoring "Biden Death Wath!" 24/7.

Jersey Devil

(10,509 posts)
14. My guess is he's having stents put in his legs for DVT
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 01:11 PM
Thursday

Deep vein thrombosis. I think they use local anethesia for that so no need for Vance to be acting president, but they are making his hospital visit public just in case.

LetMyPeopleVote

(171,106 posts)
22. trump is NOT well and needs to undergo more testing
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 05:29 PM
Thursday

"Trump to get a 'routine yearly' medical check-up — his second in 6 months"

If it's every three months, it's not 'yearly'... and it's a sign his doctors are making sure his health gets monitored
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Edward Harrison (@edwardnh.bsky.social) 2025-10-09T12:54:59.997Z
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