Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades

Posted on AllSides July 31, 2025

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President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people’s health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching exercises.

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