Donald Trump announced the return of the Presidential Fitness Test at the White House, but drew attention for commenting on golfer Bryson DeChambeau's physique.
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President Donald Trump gathered athletes at the White House to announce the return of the Presidential Fitness Test. By: ZUMAPRESS.com/MEGA
President Donald Trump gathered athletes at the White House on Tuesday, May 5, to announce the return of the Presidential Fitness Test.
However, the event took a slight detour when Trump couldnāt keep his eyes, or his commentary, off professional golfer Bryson DeChambeauās physique.
The program Trump fought to restore dates back to 1966, when schoolchildren were put through athletic tests, including sit-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, running and flexibility. In 2012, it was redesigned to focus on individual health rather than athletic performance.
As Trump signed the order, he called out DeChambeau, praising the golfer for his support of the reinstatement.
The compliments didnāt stop there. Trump went on to discuss the golferās body and his ability to build muscle.
āBrysonās amazing. ⦠Heās somebody that can put on 25, 30 ā at one point, I guess, he put on almost 50 pounds. You remember? He looked like a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers,ā the president gushed.
President Donald Trump was impressed by Bryson DeChambeauās ability to manage his weight. By: ZUMAPRESS.com/MEGA
The size eventually worked against DeChambeau on the course, Trump explained. āHe had too much speed. He wanted to bring it down a little bit,ā he said.
What impressed the president most was the golferās control over his physique. Trump compared it to a yo-yo, adding that DeChambeau does it without the help of weight-loss drugs.
āHe doesnāt need the fat shot,ā Trump noted, recalling that when he asked DeChambeau about it, the golfer didnāt even know what he was talking about.
āHeās like a scientist with his body. Heās a great guy, and heās an absolute champion,ā Trump added.
Bryson DeChambeau has spoken openly about his complicated relationship with his weight. By: ZUMAPRESS.com/MEGA
DeChambeau has spoken openly about his complicated relationship with his weight throughout his career. In an August 2025 sit-down on āThe Pat McAfee Show,ā he looked back on the physical toll his heaviest days took on his body.
āI went from 204-5 pounds to, at my peak, I was 240. Huge. Yeah, it was brutal. I couldnāt breathe. ⦠I always felt winded,ā he recalled.
Once he slimmed back down to around 220 to 225 pounds, DeChambeau said the difference on the course was hard to ignore.
His swing speed jumped roughly 20 miles per hour, adding nearly 30 yards of carry distance ā going from 298 yards to 327 or 328 yards. āItās like 30 yards,ā he said.
The Presidential Fitness Test is a program aimed at promoting physical fitness among American youth, which Donald Trump announced would be reinstated.
During the announcement event, Trump made remarks about Bryson DeChambeau's physique, which diverted attention from the main purpose of the gathering.
Donald Trump announced the return of the Presidential Fitness Test on May 5, during an event at the White House.
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