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Explained: Presidential Fitness Test, why Obama scrapped it and Trump brought it back to schools

The Presidential Fitness Test, once a staple of American school life, was scrapped by the Obama administration in 2012 for being outdated and exclusionary. Revived in 2025 by President Trump, the test’s return has sparked a national debate—pitting health and discipline against inclusivity and mental well-being, while reflecting deeper ideological rifts about education and youth culture.