President Trump has scheduled a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for a routine medical and dental checkup.

It is Trump’s third scheduled visit to Walter Reed in just over a year.

He went to Walter Reed twice last year, in April and October.

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He also visited his dentist in West Palm Beach twice this year — first in January and then again earlier this month for a follow-up.

Trump, who will turn 80 next month and is the oldest person to assume the presidency, routinely asserts that he is in excellent health, even as rumors about his health circulate. He made his promised vitality and energy a major part of his campaign for re-election, mocking his rival as “Sleepy Joe Biden.”

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But moments of apparent drowsiness and a noticeably bruised hand, which the White House has blamed on him shaking hands and taking aspirin as a blood thinner, continue to spark questions.

The president was revealed last year to have chronic venous insufficiency, after he was examined for mild swelling in his legs.

“I think concern for the president’s physical health is probably at an all-time high, and I think advanced physical age is the No. 1 concern,” said Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, according to NBC4 Washington.

Kuhlman served as a White House physician under Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.

Photos on Tuesday showed Trump’s motorcade arriving at Walter Reed.

NBC4 Washington has more:

For a president of Trump’s age, a complete physical would be expected to include advanced heart testing, screening for common cancers and a cognitive assessment, along with basics like height, weight and blood pressure, Kuhlman said.

The White House has not disclosed what the visit will entail, but expressed confidence in what it will show.

“President Trump is the sharpest and most accessible President in American history who is working nonstop to solve problems and deliver on his promises, and he remains in excellent health,” White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said in a statement.

In the weeks leading up to his visit, Trump has been saying he feels as good as he did five decades ago — even as he jokes about his fondness for fast food and his minimal exercise regimen. Yet he’s also sensitive to perceptions about his age, noting that he takes extra caution descending the steps from Air Force One to avoid headlines about a stumble.

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There is no formal law requiring presidents to publicize their health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration. Trump’s past reports have been criticized for offering scant detail and reporting statistics that some medical experts eyed with skepticism.

At public appearances, Trump is often seen wearing makeup to conceal bruising on his hands, which the White House attributes to handshaking and regular aspirin use. He has sometimes appeared drowsy during meetings and closed his eyes for long stretches, though he denies having fallen asleep.

 

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