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Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 10 June 2026, 22:34 UTC By Dan Diamond, Isaac Arnsdorf 1 min read
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For George H.W. Bush’s first medical checkup as president in 1989, he was seen by five specialists, the White House said at the time. His son George W. Bush was seen by 12 in his first presidential checkup, White House officials said a dozen years later. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior checkups, per past statements.

For George H.W. Bush’s first medical checkup as president in 1989, he was seen by five specialists, the White House said at the time. His son George W. Bush was seen by 12 in his first presidential checkup, White House officials said a dozen years later. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior checkups, per past statements. The White House has declined to identify which physicians assessed him.
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