President Trump on Friday argued he’s healthier than the Navy championship football team and got his former White House doctor to agree.
The president welcomed Navy midshipmen to the White House to present them with the Commander in Chief Trophy after they defeated Army in their annual football game. He used the occasion to give shoutouts to guests who graduated from the Navy, including his former White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson, who is now a congressman from Texas.
“He said I’m the healthiest human being he’s ever seen,” Trump, 79, noted and then asked him: “Ronny — am I healthier than these guys back here?”
“Yes, sir,” Jackson shouted.
“See, this is why I like him,” Trump responded.
Trump also noted Jackson said of him, “If he didn’t eat junk food, he’d live to 200 years old.”
“I love this guy.”
The president was in a jovial mood as he welcomed the college athletes to the White House. He joked with the players, engaged in some trash talk and invited them to the Oval Office.
The players gave as good as they got.
When the captains of the Navy team presented the president with a helmet, Trump observed: “This is very heavy,” noting one needs a “strong neck.”
Quarterback Blake Horvath, the Navy co-captain, didn’t miss a beat. : “You’re the healthiest guy here, so you got the neck to do it.”
Trump chuckled at the comeback.
The president also expressed his admiration for co-captain Landon Robinson, who clocks in at 6 feet tall and 287 pounds.
“This is the guy I want to meet,” Trump said.
Shaking his hand, Trump observed: “His arms are like steel. I just hurt my hand.”
“You think I could take him in a fight,” Trump asked one of the Navy players.
The Midshipman nodded in agreement.
