On Monday, the White House put an end to the speculation surrounding President Trump’s health after he was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday.
The officials denied that he was treated for a medical emergency, insisting that he was under “regular, primary preventive care.”
Dr. Sean Conley, the United States Navy officer who is the incumbent physician to the president, wrote, “Despite some of the speculation, the president has not had any chest pain, nor was he evaluated or treated for any urgent or acute issues. Specifically, he did not undergo any specialized cardiac or neurologic evaluations.”
Trump stayed in the hospital for a couple of hours for routine tests, according to the officials. Since then, there have been a lot of discussions about whether he has an undisclosed health issue.
The 73-year-old is not known for following a healthy diet or exercise, expect weekend golf.
In February, he weighed in at 243 pounds, with no major changes to his health status from the past year, according to the memorandum released by the White House. However, he was officially declared obese after gaining four pounds over the past year.
In his memorandum, Dr. Conley called Trump’s Saturday visit “a routine, planned interim checkup as part of the regular, primary preventative care he receives throughout the year.” He explained that was not publicly announced in advance because of “scheduling uncertainties.” Dr. Conley said, “Primary preventative medical care is something that occurs continuously throughout the year, it is not just a single annual event. As such, I will continue to monitor the president’s health, planning on a more comprehensive examination after the new year.”
