Trump says in 'great shape' as he heads for medical

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50% : " Trump, 79, will address troops at Walter Reed military hospital on the outskirts of the capital Washington before undergoing the examination.
50% : It comes three months after the White House announced Trump was diagnosed with a vein condition, following speculation about frequent bruising on his hand and his swollen legs.
50% : The White House had said earlier this week that Friday's check-up would be an "annual" one, despite the fact that Trump had already undergone one of those in April.
50% : But Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that he was "going to do a sort of semi-annual physical.
50% : Trump said that during his last check-up "I also did a cognitive exam which is always very risky, because if I didn't do well, you'd be the first to be blaring it, and I had a perfect score.
50% : " - Bruised hand - But Trump has repeatedly been accused of a lack of openness about his health despite huge interest in the well-being of America's commander-in-chief.
50% : In July, the White House said Trump was diagnosed with a chronic but benign vein condition -- chronic venous insufficiency -- following speculation about his bruised hand and swollen legs.
50% : Trump is regularly seen at public events with heavy make-up on the back of his right hand which he uses to conceal the bruising.
50% : At his last check-up the White House said Trump was in good health, saying he had a "normal cardiac structure and function, no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness.
45% : Trump is often seen with heavy make-up on the back of his hand to conceal bruising Donald Trump heads for his second medical check-up this year on Friday with the oldest elected president in US history insisting that he is in "great shape.
33% : " Trump then added: "Did Obama do it?

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