President Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test, a controversial relic of the Cold War era that former President Obama abandoned in 2012.

The executive order would create programs for schools to reward “excellence in physical education,” White House officials told CNN, and aims to address “the widespread epidemic of declining health and physical fitness.”

"President Trump wants to ensure America's future generations are strong, healthy, and successful," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to multiple news outlets.

“President Trump wants every young American to have the opportunity to emphasize healthy, active lifestyles — creating a culture of strength and excellence for years to come,” she added.

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