Washington D.C., Dec. 2 — The White House on Friday released results of an MRI President Donald Trump had in October, saying the scan shows he remains in excellent overall health.
The disclosure came after growing calls from Democrats, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who had questioned the president’s mental sharpness and general condition. Earlier in the year Trump had also drawn attention for noticeable ankle swelling and bruising on the back of his right hand.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, reading a summary provided by the physician to the president, said, “This level of detailed assessment is standard for an executive physical at President Trump’s age and confirms that he remains in excellent overall health.”
Leavitt described the MRI as preventative, intended to identify issues early. She said cardiovascular imaging was “perfectly normal,” with “no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels.” The physician’s summary noted heart chambers are normal in size, vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflammation or clotting.
Abdominal imaging likewise was reported as normal, with major organs appearing healthy and well perfused. Overall, Leavitt said, everything evaluated was functioning within normal limits with no acute or chronic concerns.
The White House released the October MRI results after Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, appeared unable to specify which part of his body had been scanned. “It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.”
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