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President Donald Trump just pulled a move and this time, it’s all about fitness and stirring the pot while he’s at it. With politicians and star athletes in the mix, this rollout had big stage energy and definitely wasnt your average White House moment. Even media personality Van Lathanhad something to say, chiming in with a side-eye-worthy reaction to one of Trump’s supporters thats got the internet talking.
Trump just signed an executive order bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test, along with revamping the federal sports council as part of his campaign to Make America Healthy Again. Additionally, the test was quietly phased out back in 2013 during President Obamas time in office. This blast-from-the-past moment was more than a signature it was a full production.Vice President JD Vance, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and a lineup of sports icons like Lawrence Taylor, Harrison Butker, and Triple H were all in the building to co-sign the plan.
The newly revitalized Presidents Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition isnt just about doing pushups and running laps. Trump called the test the gold standard and tasked the council with building new school fitness programs, bringing back the Presidential Fitness Award. And, the push seemingly dives straight into controversy. It includes reforming the NCAA transfer portal and, as the White House put it, keeping men out of womens sports. With the U.S. set to host the Ryder Cup, FIFA World Cup, and Olympics in the next few years, Trump seems to be all about flexing both politically and literally.
A recent White House event with Donald Trump to announce the initiative left Van Lathan hopping on Instagram to call out former NFL star Lawrence Taylor. Taylor had a bit of an awkward moment while standing beside Trump during the order’s signing. Noticeably, Taylor shrugged and said, I dont know what Im doing. And, it’s a comment that had folks online raising eyebrows. The initiative is meant to promote youth fitness, but Taylors confusion had many wondering what was really going on.
In a post to Instagram, Van Lathan shared a clip of the press conference with the caption:
“This is the worst era of OGs I can remember Lawrence Taylor to Trump: ‘I dont know why. I dont know what were supposed to be doing, but Im here to serve, and Im here to serve you.'”
