US:Doctor says Trump in 'excellent' health

US President Donald Trump had a normal score on a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, although he could benefit from a lower-fat diet and more exercise, the White House physician says.

US President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump. Source: AFP

  "In summary, the president's overall health is excellent," Dr.
Ronny Jackson said.

"He continues to enjoy the significant long-term cardiac and overall health benefits that come from a lifetime of abstinence

from tobacco and alcohol."

The examination took place on Friday toward the end of a week in which Trump's mental fitness for the job had come under intense

scrutiny after a controversial book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, portrayed him as a childlike.

Jackson said Trump had performed well on a cognitive assessment,

which the president had requested.

 

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