Overview

• The White House says the president will visit Walter Reed on Friday to meet troops and stop in for a routine checkup before returning to the White House.
• It will be his second examination at Walter Reed this year, following an April physical that his physician said showed he was in excellent health.
• Trump told reporters he feels in great shape and described the visit as a semiannual physical, a shift from the White House’s description of a yearly exam.
• In July, officials disclosed a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency; doctors attributed visible bruising on his hand to frequent handshakes and aspirin use.
• The administration has not explained the need for another exam so soon, and the president is considering a near-term trip to the Middle East following the visit.