Donald Trump went on an extended tangent during a speech Wednesday in Iowa in an effort to try to portray himself as fit and healthy–both mentally and physically–not long after several verbal slip-ups garnered attention.
“I just took a physical, you’ll be happy to hear… I passed with flying colors. And I took a cognitive exam. I said, ‘Doctor, give me anything you want. I want to take it,’” Trump said, apparently referencing a letter his doctor released in September stating that he had conducted an exam on the 13th of that month.
In the bare-bones letter, Dr. Bruce Aronwald claimed Trump’s performance on cognitive exams was “exceptional,” and his physical results “were well within the normal range.” But details like weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and medications taken were absent.
