Former President Donald Trump recently disclosed that he underwent another physical examination, just six weeks after his last one. This frequent visit to Walter Reed Military Hospital is atypical, as most Presidents typically have annual checkups. This latest visit would mark at least the fourth time the 80-year-old former President has visited the hospital since returning to office in January.

Speculation about Trump’s mental and physical well-being surged following a series of embarrassing incidents at the Nato Summit in Ankara. Observers noted his struggles climbing stairs to Air Force One and needing assistance from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a red carpet event.

In response to the scrutiny, Trump downplayed the significance of his return visit, stating that he undergoes “six-month physicals” instead of the traditional annual checkups. He also mentioned taking cognitive tests multiple times and claimed to have aced them all, clarifying that it’s an assessment for early signs of dementia rather than a test of intelligence.

Trump’s admission coincided with a heated criticism of New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman and her bestselling book, “Regime Change,” co-authored with Jonathan Swan. Despite having participated in a fact-checking interview for the book, Trump denounced it as “fake news,” urging people not to purchase it.

In a statement, Trump emphasized the positive outcome of his recent physical examination and his success in the cognitive tests, highlighting his achievements compared to others in Washington DC.