Flanked by LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, controversial New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor and WWE executive Paul \u201cTriple H\u201d Levesque, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday establishing the President\u2019s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test for students in public schools.<\/p>\n
The fitness test was originally established in the 1960s but ended during the administration of President Barack Obama. According to the White House, the goal of this order is to address \u201cthe widespread epidemic of declining health and physical fitness with a time-tested approach celebrating the exceptionalism of America\u2019s sports and fitness traditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a wonderful tradition, and we\u2019re bringing it back,\u201d Trump said Thursday.<\/p>\n
The executive order was the latest example of Trump\u2019s focus on sports during his second term.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, he signed an executive order<\/a> intended to bring order and stability to college sports. He also called for the NFL\u2019s Washington Commanders and MLB\u2019s Cleveland Guardians to revert to their previous team nicknames, even threatening Washington\u2019s stadium deal if the Commanders did not comply.<\/p>\n He also made an appearance at the Club World Cup and earlier this year signed an executive order establishing a White House task force<\/a> for the 2026 World Cup. He plans to chair the task force himself.<\/p>\n