Trump’s doctor says he is in ‘excellent health’ after latest checkup

Coverage among the outlets diverges primarily in the emphasis placed on the release of the physical results. NBC News and CBS News highlight the delay in releasing the results, framing it as a notable deviation from tradition, while ABC…

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President Donald Trump has undergone a medical checkup and has been deemed fit to serve as commander in chief. The medical report, released by the White House, states that Trump is in excellent health with strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function. The report was written by Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president.

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▪President Donald Trump has undergone a medical checkup.
▪The medical report states that Trump is in excellent health.
▪The report was written by Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president.

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16 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 46 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 7 centre, 2 right.

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▪ Trump's Doctor Says He's in 'Excellent Health,' Urges Weight Loss — TIME — Top
▪ Trump’s medical report released by White House after visit to Walter Reed — Washington Examiner
▪ White House releases memo describing results of Trump’s health checkup — World news | The Guardian
▪ Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says — BBC News — Health
▪ Trump remains 'in excellent health,' presidential doctor says following annual checkup — Euronews
▪ White House releases doctor’s memo from Trump’s visit to Walter Reed: ‘Remains in excellent health’ — New York Post
▪ Donald Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health — ABC News (Australia)
▪ White House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical Exam — NYT > Top Stories
▪ White House memo says Trump ‘remains in excellent health’ after physical — The Hill
▪ Trump remains in excellent health, White House memo says — Straits Times — World
▪ White House releases report of Trump's physical exam — ABC News — Top
▪ White House says Trump is in "excellent health" in results from physical — CBS News — Top

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By Dan Diamond and Natalie AllisonPresident Donald Trump remains fit to serve as commander in chief, according to a medical report released by the White House late Friday night.Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president, wrote that Trump “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function.” CommentsSign up

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