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demmiblue

(40,142 posts)
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 PM Saturday

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

EarthAbides

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

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

(35,958 posts)
37. That just makes no sense.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:36 PM
Saturday

He can't vote or conduct business anyway.

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

Deminpenn

(17,673 posts)
6. If he's having quarterly check ups, he's in
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:07 PM
Saturday

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

Deminpenn

(17,673 posts)
5. 6 months is the usual interval for people
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:04 PM
Saturday

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

MLWR

(1,185 posts)
11. I'm TACO's age and I go once a year for a physical.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:18 PM
Saturday

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

Wounded Bear

(64,962 posts)
26. Depends on your physical condition...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:23 PM
Saturday

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

(22,387 posts)
47. It also depends on if you're the President
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 10:49 PM
Saturday

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

(2,118 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
Saturday

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

twodogsbarking

(20,083 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
Saturday

Would you like flies with your order, no charge.

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,860 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
Saturday

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

(2,258 posts)
12. It should instead read...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:21 PM
Saturday

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

(5,365 posts)
13. "Quick! I need my attention fix!
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:23 PM
Saturday

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

paleotn

(23,266 posts)
18. Me thinks the lady doth protest too much.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:30 PM
Saturday

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

slightlv

(8,301 posts)
20. The man is too dumb... too dense...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:37 PM
Saturday

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

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

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

(10,728 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
Saturday

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

videohead5

(3,055 posts)
29. There is a reason
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:34 PM
Saturday

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

(56,522 posts)
35. Replaying events must have a name
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:32 PM
Saturday

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

(9,647 posts)
38. Given his "performance" at the NATO Summit last week...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:36 PM
Saturday

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

(28,963 posts)
41. What a sick piece of foreskin!
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:43 PM
Saturday

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

(2,068 posts)
42. About those con-itive tests...
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:57 PM
Saturday

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
Saturday

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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