President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Fitness Test, a decades-old initiative to promote physical activity among American schoolchildren. A White House official confirmed that Trump will sign an executive order Thursday reestablishing the fitness test and the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
Originally launched in 1966, the test measures physical performance with situps, pushups, and timed runs. It was phased out in 2012 under President Obama in favor of individual health benchmarks.
🚨HAPPENING TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE: Trump to host professional athletes for new order expanding on presidential sports council https://t.co/h5kj0OPJ1W
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) July 31, 2025
Trump’s order will place Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of administering the program. The revived council will also create a new Presidential Fitness Award.
The move aligns with Trump’s broader push to promote American strength and sports culture as the nation prepares to host the 2025 Ryder Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup, and 2028 Olympics.
BREAKING: President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. He will be joined by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, golfer Bryson DeChambeau and others.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 31, 2025
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Several athletes, including golfer Bryson DeChambeau and NFL kicker Harrison Butker, are expected to join Trump at the White House signing ceremony.
