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Norrrm

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Wed May 27, 2026, 05:40 PM Wednesday

The years are getting shorter.... Presidential annual physicals.

Yes, U.S. presidents receive comprehensive annual physical examinations. While there is no legal requirement to undergo these medical checkups or to disclose the results to the public, the tradition has been customary for modern presidents since the Richard Nixon administration.

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Trump underwent his fourth semi‑annual physical of his second term on May 26, 2026 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/26/trump-physical-exam-results-perfectly/90262623007/

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