Donald Trump spent three hours undergoing medical tests at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on 26 May, where the 79-year-old US president was examined by 22 specialists in what appears to be a record-setting health check for a sitting commander-in-chief, according to an analysis by the Washington Post. The marathon assessment, which the White House insists was routine, comes just days before Donald Trump turns 80 on Sunday and as questions over his fitness for office continue to mount.
For context, Trump has long insisted he is in robust health, repeatedly brushing off scrutiny about his age and physical condition. His latest visit to Walter Reed was his fourth full medical evaluation of his second term. The Washington Post review found that this year's specialist line-up was nearly double that of his previous physical, when 14 doctors were reportedly involved in examining the president.
