Jan 8, 2018 - Politics & Policy

White House: Trump's physical won't include psychiatric evaluation

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley told reporters on Air Force One Monday that President Trump won't have a psychiatric evaluation later this week during his first medical exam as president. That's not unusual — CNN looked at information released following the physical exams of the last five presidents, and none mentioned a mental health exam.

The backdrop: Michael Wolff's new book has inflamed the debate surrounding Trump's mental health. The president has pushed back, declaring himself a "very stable genius." CNN looked at information released following the physical exams of the last five presidents, and none mentioned a mental health exam.

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