President Donald Trump had an annual physical Friday and concluded, “I did well,” praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House doctors may not be ready until the weekend.
It was done as a matter of course by essentially every president before Trump. I think the tradition stretches back to Truman, after FDR died in office.
Biden, Obama, W, Clinton, and HW all did so. Not sure about Regan, whose Alzheimer’s was hidden at the end.
Is it normal for presidential medical records to be released to the public? I’ve never heard of this before
It was done as a matter of course by essentially every president before Trump. I think the tradition stretches back to Truman, after FDR died in office.
Biden, Obama, W, Clinton, and HW all did so. Not sure about Regan, whose Alzheimer’s was hidden at the end.
Yes it was pretty standard before trump. Also releasing your tax records. Orange man is an exception to reasonable norms