Actor and retired professional bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno says he’s a “top choice” to head President Trump’s fitness council.
“I want to be the head of the president’s council for physical fitness and nutrition,” Mr. Ferrigno told the Daily Mail in a video published Thursday. “So I’ve been corresponding with President Trump because I want to change America and make America healthy again.
“I’m a top choice for that,” he added. “So we’ll see what happens, because I feel I’m the best candidate for that.”
Mr. Ferrigno, an early supporter of President Trump who is best known for playing “The Incredible Hulk” in the 1970s TV series, said Mr. Trump has been “a great president.”
“I feel safe with him when it comes to homeland security for our people,” he said. “I don’t care what anybody says. I really think he is a goodhearted person, and I feel safe with the guy.
“Think about this, that man was never in politics, but from the first debate he became the president,” he said. “He didn’t make the people vote for him, people wanted him because he’s Donald Trump — because they believe in him.”
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) “engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.”
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes served as co-chairs of the council under former President Barack Obama, who renamed the council in 2010 to include a focus on nutrition.
Mr. Ferrigno told the Daily Mail that he’s willing to do “whatever the administration wants” if he’s chosen for the position.
“Let’s see what happens,” he said.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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