“When I heard about this, I wanted to do it myself,” Trump said. “Congratulations. Tremendous.”

Standing in front of a display marking the facility as the “President's Hospital,” Trump, joined by first lady Melania Trump, posed for photographs with Barrientos and his wife, Tammy.

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Before leaving the White House, the president tweeted about the visit.

Presidents often visit the hospital located just nine miles from the White House. Most visits go unannounced.

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While at Walter Reed, Trump was expected to meet privately with other service members receiving treatment.

Trump otherwise had a quiet Saturday in Washington, unlike the previous two weekends, which he spent at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago.

He also issued a statement on Saturday marking Earth Day.

Even though thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for the March for Science, an event organized to draw attention to the threat of climate change, the president's statement made no mention of climate change. Instead, he defended his administration's actions to boost economic growth, which he said "enhances environmental protection."

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“We can and must protect our environment without harming America’s working families,” Trump said. “That is why my Administration is reducing unnecessary burdens on American workers and American companies, while being mindful that our actions must also protect the environment.