'I Requested...': Trump Taken to Walter Reed Hospital Amid Iran Strikes? What We Know US President Donald Trump claimed he completed a "perfect" physical examination at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, and aced a cognitive test for the third time, asserting he is the first president to undergo such assessments. The remarks came days after the White House released a statement affirming his "excellent health" following a routine checkup. Trump, 80, posted on his Truth Social platform on July 11, stating he had "just finished" the physical and requested another cognitive test, which he said he passed entirely. He did not specify the exact date of the examination, though the timing coincided with the US launching airstrikes against Iran. The claim followed recent scrutiny of Trump’s mental fitness, particularly after a series of gaffes during the NATO summit in Turkey. These included misidentifying Iran as the "Islamic State of Japan" and referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "Vladimir Putin." New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman had previously questioned Trump’s cognitive abilities, prompting his defense of the physical and cognitive tests. Trump emphasized that he takes a physical every six months and that his performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment—a standard tool for evaluating cognitive impairment—was flawless, scoring 30 out of 30. The White House released a physician’s memorandum in late May, confirming Trump’s health status. The document stated that his neurological examination showed no abnormalities and that he maintained "excellent health" following the May 26 physical.#donald_trump #truth_social #walter_reed_hospital #montreal_cognitive_assessment #iran_strikes
