Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump on Thursday planned to re -establish the President’s fitness test for American school children.
The program, which was built in 1966, was run by children and performed situp, pull-up or pushups and a sit-and-wheel test. This changed to focus more on personal health than athletic tricks during the Obama administration in 2012.
The President “wants to ensure that the future generations of America are strong, healthy and successful,” White House press secretary Karolin Levit said in a statement, and all young Americans have an opportunity to emphasize “healthy, active lifestyle – the creation of a culture of power and excellence for the years to come.”
At a late afternoon ceremony at the White House, Trump has intended to sign an order, re -establishs the President’s council on sports, fitness and nutrition, as well as fitness tests, his health secretary, Robert F. Will be administered by Kennedy Junior.
In 2012, the assessment evolved into the youth fitness program, stating that “the student went away from recognizing athletic performance to provide a barometer on the student’s health.”
According to Youth Fitness Test, A Health and Human Services Department website It was finally updated in 2023, but still online on Thursday, “reduces comparison between children and supports students instead as they carry forward personal fitness goals for lifetime health.”
There are many major athletes hoping to join Trump in the event, including some who have faced controversy.
They include pro golfer Bryson decomboA trump friend; Rioter Harrison goat Cenus City Heads; Swedish golfer Annika SorenstamWWE Chief Material Officer Paul “Triple H” Levascus, Trump’s Education Secretary, Linda McMahon’s son -in -law; And former New York veteran lineback Lawrence TaylorA registered sexual criminal.
The NFL removed themselves from the comments made last year during a onset address at a Cannas College, when most of the women were getting degrees, maybe more excited about getting married and entering the children’s workforce and some Catholic leaders were “carrying dangerous gender ideologies on the youth of America.” Goat also attacked Pride month And against the Democratic President Joe Biden’s stance on abortion.
Bakar later formed a political action committee, designed to encourage Christians to vote, which describes the PAC as “traditional values”.
Sorenstam faced a backlash on 7 January 2021 to accept the presidential medal from Trump from Trump, a day later, when Biden caused a storm on the capital in Washington from the false claims of Trump about his election loss.
Taylor, who appeared on stage with Trump in campaign rallies, Convicted in New York in 2011 To misbehave criminal allegations of sexual misconduct.
Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
