MSNBC host Chris Jansing invited Politico writer Ben Strauss on air Tuesday for a segment on the lack of President Donald Trump's physical fitness.
Strauss wrote an article earlier that day titled "Is the President Fit?" with the caption "Donald Trump is the least athletic president in generations. Here's why it matters."
Jansing read a section of Strauss's article on air.
"In the modern history of American presidents, no occupant of the Oval Office has evinced less interest in his own health. He does not smoke or drink, but his fast-food, red meat-heavy diet, his aversion to exercise and a tendency to gorge on television for hours at a time put him at odds with his predecessors," Jansing read.
"I mean, is this ultimately in keeping with a personality that is about a lack of discipline, Ben?" Jansing asked.
"Yeah, you're absolutely right," Strauss said.
Jansing noted Trump's use of golf carts outside of golf courses, to which Strauss said, "The golf cart is perhaps the most indispensable prop of this presidency outside of the Twitter feed."
Strauss said that the White House claimed Trump was exhausted when asked to explain why he misread some lines in his speeches.
"If you're not exercising, not eating well and you're exhausted, this is the number one thing you can do to sort of increase your blood flow and make better decisions and be more aware of your capacities," Strauss said.
"Obama was fanatical about his workouts," Jansing said.
"He was fanatical, and George Bush before him ran seven-minute miles," Strauss said.
Another guest, a Washington Post opinion writer, said it wasn't surprising Trump wasn't in good shape given how much TV he watches.