Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test and an Exchange With Reporters

On July 30, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order regarding the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. This action formally announced new members to the Council and involves the reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test. The Council's mission, which dates back to the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, has been to champion the vigor, strength, and vitality of the American people.

This executive order directly affects the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition by appointing new members, including a new Chair, Bryson DeChambeau, and other notable individuals like Lawrence J. "L.T." Taylor. It also involves the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Education. Broadly, the action is described as an important step in a mission to make America healthy again, aiming to affect the American people.

This executive order restructures or establishes federal entities, specifically the Council. The President has authority under Article II to manage the executive branch, including creating White House advisory bodies. However, the constitutionality of such an order can depend on whether it creates acceptable White House advisory bodies or attempts to restructure agencies in ways that conflict with existing laws, which could be questionable. The President stated this action is an important step in a mission to make America healthy again.

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