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Trump Claims Excellent Health, Passes Cognitive Test at 80

7/12/2026

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President Donald Trump posted that a Walter Reed physical confirmed his health was excellent.
He said he took a cognitive test three times, president to request it, and got every answer right.
He denounced Times reporter Maggie Haberman and journalist Jonathan Swan for a book that questioned his age.
At 80, Trump is the oldest U.S. president, with health claims surfacing after former President Joe Biden ended his 2024 bid.

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President Donald Trump posted that a Walter Reed physical confirmed his health was excellent.
He said he took a cognitive test three times, president to request it, and got every answer right.
He denounced Times reporter Maggie Haberman and journalist Jonathan Swan for a book that questioned his age.
At 80, Trump is the oldest U.S. president, with health claims surfacing after former President Joe Biden ended his 2024 bid.