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Trump Claims Former White House Doctor Declared Him Healthiest President Compared too Obama
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Updated December 17, 2025, 22:40:28 EST
What Happened?
On December 12, 2023, during a Hanukkah reception at the White House, President Donald Trump asserted that former white House physician, Rep. ronny Jackson, had told him he was “by far the healthiest” president when compared to former President Barack Obama.trump, then 77, made the claim while transitioning from comments about a mass shooting in Sydney, Australia. The statement drew applause from attendees but quickly prompted scrutiny from critics and fact-checkers.
Rep. Ronny Jackson served as White House physician under both the Obama and Trump administrations. He is currently a U.S.Representative for Texas’s 13th congressional district. During his time as physician, Jackson publicly released summaries of presidential physicals, including those for both obama and Trump. Trump’s claim specifically references a comparative assessment Jackson allegedly made.
The Controversy and Fact-Checking
several news organizations and fact-checking websites have questioned the accuracy and context of Trump’s statement. The core issue is the lack of a publicly available record confirming Jackson ever made the specific comparison Trump described.
FactCheck.org reported that thay found no evidence of Jackson making such a direct comparison. They noted that Jackson’s reports on Trump’s health did highlight certain positive aspects, but did not explicitly state Trump was healthier than Obama.
