Trump Restores Presidential Fitness Award, Claims He Exercises 'One Minute a Day'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday reinstating the Presidential Fitness Award, a youth fitness recognition program, during a ceremony in the Oval Office. Trump stated his daily exercise routine 'lasts at most a minute a day, max,' adding, 'If I'm lucky.'
The event included schoolchildren, golfers Gary Player and Bryson DeChambeau, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who referenced a 50-mile hike undertaken by his father, suggesting Trump could manage a similar feat due to his golfing. Trump responded, 'When I'm not using the cart,' alluding to his frequent use of golf carts.
Trump briefly shifted focus to describe violent protests in Iran, then asked a student if he was strong and whether he could 'take me in a fight,' before laughing and saying, 'I think you could.' The administration has previously dismissed concerns about Trump's health, attributing leg swelling to a vein condition and hand bruising to aspirin use.
The restored award aims to promote physical activity among schoolchildren, though details on implementation were not provided. The White House did not announce a timeline for the program's rollout or funding specifics.
The Department of Health and Human Services will draft guidelines for the award's reintroduction, with a public briefing scheduled for next week.