He says that from the records he saw yesterday, Trump is healthy enough to be president

Trump's interview was recorded on Wednesday, and is set to air on Thursday at 1pm ET

Dr Oz also said that he invited both candidates on the show, and that the

Dr. Mehmet Oz defended Donald Trump on Thursday, saying it made perfect sense to him that a presidential candidate would release their health records on a medical talk show.

The host of the Dr. Oz show appeared on the Today show on Thursday to discuss his exclusive interview with the Republican candidate, which is set to air this afternoon.

During the interview, Savannah Guthrie asked Dr. Oz what he would say to critics who think it's a inappropriate for a presidential candidate to have a TV show doctor review his health.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on the Today show Thursday morning to speak about his interview with Donald Trump, which is set to air at 1pm

'I'm a real doctor, I still practice medicine, I have a show that reaches millions of people - especially people that are focused on the health topic. I think it's a very logical thing,' Dr. Oz replied.

I wanted to try to bring some clarity to the health of the candidates. Dr. Mehmet Oz.

'Why not release it on a show that talks to people every day about health and have some context put on the results? You're not just throwing a bunch of numbers in a newspaper or at a reporter. You're actually given it with a doctor who can guide you through what it means,' he added.

Dr. Oz revealed that he invited both candidates on his show about a month ago, and that Trump agreed to appear last week - long before Hillary Clinton came down with pneumonia. He says the invitation is still open to the former Secretary of State.

'I wanted to try to bring some clarity to the health of the candidates. Which is why I'm hoping that Secretary Clinton will accept the invitation,' he said. 'But I'm glad that she released her records because we're a much more informed country today than we were yesterday about the health of our candidates which makes me feel good.'

Donald Trump shared a summary of his health records with Dr Oz on the show which taped on Wednesday

Dr. Oz admitted that he was a bit surprised when Trump actually produced his medical records to him. He says that the documents he received from the mogul-turned-politician are 'typical' of what one physician would give another regarding a patient.

If I as a doctor had a patient like him, I would think he's in good health for a man of his age and I'd send him on his way.

That document includes the results of a battery of tests including a colonoscopy and heart scans. Some of the tests were conducted as recently as last week, Dr. Oz said.

While Trump is overweight and has a high BMI, Dr. Oz says the test results show that he is healthy enough to be president.

'The records I got, without question, indicate that he's healthy enough to be president,' he said. 'If I as a doctor had a patient like him, I would think he's in good health for a man of his age and I'd send him on his way.'

Dr. Oz's exclusive interview with Trump is set to air Thursday afternoon at 1pm.

The segment was recorded on Wednesday and people in the audience have already started leaking details about Trump's health.

Some of those in the audience claimed the nominee weighs 236 pounds and added he wants to lose about 15 to 20.

However, others claimed Trump said he weighs 267.

The reality TV star, who is 6'2" - but claims he is 6'3" - would have a body mass index of 29.5 if the first figure is correct, which would mean he is considered 'overweight'.

If he instead weighs 267 pounds as some have claimed, his BMI would be 33.4 - putting him in the 'obese' category.

Audience accounts on how much Trump said he weighs differed between either 236 pounds or 267

The revelations by Trump run against claims made by Trump's personal physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, who described the candidate as: 'the healthiest individual ever elected to presidency.'

Trump was joined by his daughter, Ivanka, who also discussed Trump's new proposals for making childcare more affordable.

During the taping, the candidate said he, 'kisses his daughter every chance he gets', after Dr. Oz said it is, 'nice to see a dad kiss his daughter', according to reports.

The Republican nominee also reportedly revealed he takes medication to help keep his cholesterol down, and defended his frequent fast food meals by saying he travels so much.

Trump also said during the taping he 'kisses his daughter' Ivanka 'every chance he gets'

However, an audience member claims Trump does not order or pick up his takeaway meals himself out of fear they could be tampered with, according to CNN.

Attendees said the businessman said his main form of exercise is playing golf, but described his speeches as a work out as well.

Dr. Oz also apparently asked Trump how his government would deal with a undocumented worker who passed out and was ill in the street, according to NBC.

Trump (pictured eating a bucket of KFC) said he eats fast food because it gives him 'consistency' while traveling so much, audience members claim

The Republican nominee (pictured eating a taco bowl) reportedly told the audience he keeps fit by playing golf

He reportedly replied by saying the worker 'would not be there to begin with', if he was president.

In a statement released after the taping, the show said in Trump 'shared with Dr. Oz the results of his physical examination performed last week by Dr. Harold Bornstein,' Trump's longtime doctor.

Oz also 'took Mr. Trump through a full review of systems,' including his nervous system, hormone levels, and family medical history.

David Plouffe, Barack Obama's former campaign manager, told MSNBC Trump is 'the heaviest candidate we've had since William Taft', adding Trump's weight is 'a legitimate issue'

Prior to the taping, Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, told Fox News she did not think the candidate should release any medical information during his appearance on the show.

Ahead of Trump's highly-publicized appearance, a former member of the Obama administration raised the issue of Trump's weight.

'So here's Trump... He’s 70. He’s the heaviest president we’ve had, candidate we’ve had, since William Taft. There’s a legitimate issue,' former campaign manager David Plouffe told MSNBC.