Trump Turns Obama-Era Youth Health Policy On Its Head
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Tuesday that brought back the Presidential Fitness Test Award. The school-based fitness program that ended during the Obama administration gave this award to students who performed well.
Members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and the National Fitness Foundation board will be at the signing. Some of the famous athletes who will be there are golfer Bryson DeChambeau, retired professional golfer Gary Player, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Amani Oruwariye, and MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard.
The change brings back a performance-based standard for student fitness, which is similar to the Trump administration’s larger “Make America Healthy Again” campaign.
Last year, Trump signed an executive order to bring back the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and the Presidential Fitness Test. On Tuesday, a memo made it possible for the government to bring back the test and awards at all American schools, Fox News Digital learned.
According to a copy of the National Physical Fitness Award that Fox News Digital got, the new edition of the award focuses on measurable athletic performance standards, just like earlier iterations of the test that ranked students based on their physical achievements.
Former President Barack Obama ended the original Presidential Physical Fitness Test during his second term and replaced it with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, which is part of the “Let’s Move” campaign. At the time, critics said that the test put too much emphasis on performance and competitiveness, which made less athletic students less likely to do well.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower set up the President’s Council on Youth Fitness because research revealed that American kids were less fit than their European contemporaries. President John F. Kennedy started the President’s Council on Physical Fitness by having schools give fitness tests.
According to the Let’s Move website, the Obama-era Presidential youngsters Fitness Program was mostly about “assessing health versus athleticism for America’s youth.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that between 2021 and 2023, more than 21% of Americans ages 2 to 19 were obese, and 7% of American kids were severely obese.
Trump also held an event on the South Lawn with families and kids to celebrate National Youth Sports and Fitness Month.
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Trump was also asked about the conflict in Iran.
The president told Congress on Friday that hostilities between the United States and Iran have “terminated,” stating that a ceasefire implemented last month effectively ended the conflict as a key legal deadline arrived.
The claim came as Trump reached the 60-day mark under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires presidents to withdraw U.S. forces from unauthorized military engagements unless Congress approves continued action.
Despite the declaration, U.S. forces remain active in the region, and the administration has not ruled out additional strikes, The Washington Post reported.
In a letter to lawmakers, Trump argued that the absence of recent military exchanges signaled the end of hostilities.
“There has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump wrote. “The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated.”
The president is arguing that because he implemented a cease-fire, that effectively reset the War Powers clock, so to speak, meaning any new military action in the region would simply restart the 60-day window.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth made a similar argument during testimony last week before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Trump also questioned the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution’s time limits, as have most all previous presidents since the law was passed toward the end of the Vietnam War.
“Most people consider it totally unconstitutional,” Trump told reporters. “Also, we had a ceasefire, so that gives you additional time.”
Democrats quickly challenged that interpretation, arguing that conditions on the ground do not reflect an end to the conflict. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) dismissed the claim in blunt terms, while other lawmakers pointed to ongoing risks facing U.S. forces.
Previous administrations have taken similar positions. President Barack Obama continued military operations in Libya beyond the 60-day window without seeking formal authorization, while President Bill Clinton’s administration argued that congressional funding effectively authorized U.S. involvement in Kosovo.
The War Powers Resolution allows for an additional 30-day withdrawal period if a president certifies that continued military engagement is necessary to ensure a safe exit. The Trump administration does not appear to have formally invoked that provision.
The Senate last week rejected a war powers resolution that would have directed the president to withdraw U.S. forces. The measure failed on a 50-47 vote, with some Republicans joining Democrats in support.
NBC Co-Hosts Launch Explosive Physical Brawl During Live Debate
NEW YORK — A high-profile morning political debate turned into absolute pandemonium inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday when two seasoned NBC co-hosts engaged in a violent, on-set brawl on live national television. The unprecedented melee forced master control to pull the emergency plug, instantly severing the network’s live satellite feed and thrusting the broadcast giant into a severe operational and legal crisis.
The shocking confrontation played out in real time before millions of American households, triggering what broadcast historians are calling one of the most catastrophic on-air collapses in modern television history.
The Breaking Point: How Sharp Rhetoric Turned Physical
According to floor staff and internal network communications, the friction ignited during an open-panel discussion on breaking domestic policy. The co-hosts—routinely paired to generate sharp ideological contrast—quickly abandoned the day’s editorial rundown as policy friction escalated into vicious personal jabs.
Within seconds, the broadcast format completely collapsed:
The Initial Lunge: Following a biting verbal attack, one anchor slammed their palms onto the desk, rose from their chair, and lunged across the set to shove their colleague.
The Melee: The altercation instantly spiraled into a full-scale wrestling match over the anchor desk, sending high-end studio microphones crashing, shattering glassware, and scattering production rundown papers across the stage.
The Master Cut: Open studio audio captured gasps from crew members, heavy scuffling, and an open floor mic catching a panicked director screaming: “Cut the feed! Cut the feed now!”
The Blackout: Exactly four seconds after physical contact began, control room engineers terminated the live feed, replacing the chaotic scene with an abrupt slate of national commercials.
Security Swarms Set, Medical Deployed to 30 Rock
Immediately after the broadcast was cut, building security and floor managers swarmed the Studio 6A set to physically pry the two anchors apart.
On-site medical staff treated both individuals for minor contusions and abrasions sustained during the fall over the anchor platform. Following on-site evaluation, corporate security escorted both commentators out of 30 Rockefeller Plaza through separate exits to prevent further escalation.
Network Issues Indefinite Suspensions, Evaluates Legal Fallout
Late Thursday afternoon, NBC News corporate leadership issued an emergency statement confirming swift disciplinary action:
“NBC News maintains an uncompromising commitment to workplace safety and professional conduct. Physical violence of any description is completely unacceptable. Both on-air contributors have been suspended indefinitely without pay pending an internal investigation and legal consultation.”
Clips capturing the moments leading up to the blacked-out feed exploded across social media within minutes, racking up tens of millions of views across X, TikTok, and YouTube, while igniting widespread public outcry over the deteriorating state of national broadcast discourse.
Industry Fallout: The Breaking Point of Partisan Panel Formats
The shocking clash has ignited an industry-wide reckoning over the risks of high-friction television formats:
Workplace Liability & OSHA Scrutiny: Broadcast networks face severe legal liability when on-air debate formats escalate into physical workplace violence.
Advertiser Sensitivity: Major commercial sponsors are closely monitoring the network’s disciplinary measures, with media buyers warning that extreme volatility endangers high-value morning ad slots.
Panel Format Reassessment: Media analysts predict the brawl will force network executives to overhaul live debate segments, pivoting away from explosive ideological collisions in favor of heavily structured, lower-risk moderation.
As NBC legal and human resources executives review unedited high-definition studio tapes, the Studio 6A brawl remains a stark reminder of the volatile edge facing unscripted live television.
This is a developing media report. Further network statements and talent updates will follow as internal reviews proceed.
