Former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, said Friday on Newsmax that President Donald Trump remains in exceptional health and possesses the endurance to outwork nearly anyone in politics.
Jackson pushed back against speculation over Trump’s recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, describing it as a routine follow-up from his April physical and not a cause for concern.
“Look, there is no big deal here,” Jackson said in an interview on “American Agenda.” “This was a follow-up visit. He had his annual physical done in April, and the team wanted to do a vascular study related to a previous diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. That’s all this was.”
Jackson explained that the trip also served another purpose. “Don’t forget that Walter Reed is a military installation,” he said. “President Trump likes to personally thank the men and women who help take care of the first family and senior officials. He wanted to show his appreciation to the executive medicine team that supports the president’s health care.”
The White House described Trump’s visit as a “routine yearly checkup,” though the president himself referred to it as a “semiannual physical.” The appointment came ahead of Trump’s scheduled trip to the Middle East, following a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Jackson emphasized that Trump remains in strong condition for a 78-year-old president.
“I will tell you right now that President Trump can outwork just about any Democrat I’ve ever met into the ground,” Jackson said. “He’s a machine. He’s nonstop, and his endurance is incredible.”
Jackson, who also served as physician to President Barack Obama and Trump, added that he remains in contact with Trump’s current medical team and is confident in the president’s condition.
“Let me just reassure the American people right now,” Jackson said. “As his former physician, who also stays in touch with his medical team, there is nothing wrong with President Trump. He is in great physical condition, and this was nothing but a follow-up from his annual physical exam in April.”
Trump spent several hours at Walter Reed on Friday, leaving the White House around 10:45 a.m. and returning shortly after 2 p.m., slightly ahead of schedule. The White House has not yet released further details about the visit.
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