The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

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1. WDIO Duluth

   The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools ↗ (opens WDIO Duluth)

   Published May 4, 2026

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

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   President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools. The award is part of Trump's revamped Presidential Fitness Test, which had been a public-school fixture for decades but was phased out under Preside…

2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

   Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

   Published May 4, 2026

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   President Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools.

3. RedState

   Trump Signs the 'Presidential Fitness Test,' Inspiring Kids to Let Fitness and Freedom Go Hand-in-Hand ↗ (opens RedState)

   Published May 4, 2026

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   Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test to inspire youth fitness and celebrate American freedom.

4. New York Post

   The Presidential Fitness Test is back — the history behind the youth program ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published May 4, 2026

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   President Trump on Tuesday restored the Presidential Fitness Test Award for public schoolchildren -- less than a year after he revived the health program that was nixed during the Obama administration.

5. The Daily Caller

   Trump Restores Presidential Fitness Test, Which Leads Into Epic Push-Up Contest Between Golf Icons ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published May 4, 2026

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   President Donald Trump, Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Player chopped it up with the kids of America after the POTUS restored the Presidential Fitness Test.

6. Washington Examiner

   Trump resurrects Presidential Fitness Test in MAHA move ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published May 4, 2026

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   President Donald Trump reinstituted the Presidential Fitness Test to reduce childhood obesity and increase military readiness.

7. NBC New York

   Presidential Physical Fitness Award returns as Trump revives annual fitness test in schools ↗ (opens NBC New York)

   Published May 4, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   Donald Trump revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as part of his push to return an annual physical fitness test to America's schools.

8. New York Post

   Trump’s nixing Michelle Obama’s student health program and restarting Presidential Fitness Test at US schools ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published May 4, 2026

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   President Trump is returning the Presidential Fitness Test to schools across the country as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” movement.

9. UPI

   Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test Award ↗ (opens UPI)

   Published May 4, 2026

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   President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation announcing the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test Award for schoolchildren.

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