This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/16/white-house-doctor-says-trump-is-in-excellent-overall-health

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
White House doctor says Trump is in 'excellent' overall health White House doctor says Trump is in 'excellent' overall health
(35 minutes later)
Physician says president has benefited for ‘a lifetime of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol’ though he could eat a lower-fat dietPhysician says president has benefited for ‘a lifetime of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol’ though he could eat a lower-fat diet
ReutersReuters
Tue 16 Jan 2018 21.55 GMTTue 16 Jan 2018 21.55 GMT
Last modified on Tue 16 Jan 2018 22.50 GMT
Share on FacebookShare on Facebook
Share on TwitterShare on Twitter
Share via EmailShare via Email
View more sharing optionsView more sharing options
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn
Share on PinterestShare on Pinterest
Share on Google+Share on Google+
Share on WhatsAppShare on WhatsApp
Share on MessengerShare on Messenger
CloseClose
Donald Trump had a normal score on a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, although he could benefit from a lower-fat diet and more exercise, the White House physician said on Tuesday.Donald Trump had a normal score on a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, although he could benefit from a lower-fat diet and more exercise, the White House physician said on Tuesday.
“In summary, the president’s overall health is excellent,” Dr Ronny Jackson told reporters. “He continues to enjoy the significant long-term cardiac and overall health benefits that come from a lifetime of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol.“ “In summary, the president’s overall health is excellent,” Dr Ronny Jackson told reporters. “He continues to enjoy the significant long-term cardiac and overall health benefits that come from a lifetime of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol.”
The examination took place on Friday toward the end of a week in which Trump’s mental fitness for the job had come under intense scrutiny after a controversial book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, portrayed him as a childlike and mercurial. The examination took place on Friday toward the end of a week in which Trump’s mental fitness for the job had come under intense scrutiny after a controversial book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, portrayed him as childlike and mercurial.
Jackson said Trump had performed well on a cognitive assessment, which the president had requested.Jackson said Trump had performed well on a cognitive assessment, which the president had requested.
“The president is mentally very sharp, very intact ... He is fit for duty,” Jackson said. “I think he will remain fit for duty for the remainder of this term and even for the remainder of another term if he’s elected.” “The president is mentally very sharp, very intact … He is fit for duty,” Jackson said. “I think he will remain fit for duty for the remainder of this term and even for the remainder of another term if he’s elected.”
Donald TrumpDonald Trump
HealthHealth
newsnews
Share on FacebookShare on Facebook
Share on TwitterShare on Twitter
Share via EmailShare via Email
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn
Share on PinterestShare on Pinterest
Share on Google+Share on Google+
Share on WhatsAppShare on WhatsApp
Share on MessengerShare on Messenger
Reuse this contentReuse this content