The White House has clarified that President Donald Trump underwent "preventative" cardiovascular and abdominal MRIs, after the president himself claimed he had no idea what parts of his body were scanned during the procedure. According to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the scans were performed on Trump as part of an annual physical to "identify any issues early." The results of the imaging were deemed "perfectly normal" and standard for a 79-year-old man.
In contrast, Trump claimed the scan's results would be released publicly. However, he also admitted to having no knowledge about what specific parts of his body were scanned during the MRI. The president even joked that if they wanted to release the results, it was okay with him to do so.
Trump did, however, express confidence in his own cognitive abilities, stating that a cognitive test had found him to be "perfect" and that he didn't have an MRI of the brain because he had already aced it.
Interestingly, Trump attacked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for calling for transparency on the president's health, labeling him as "incompetent." The governor, who has raised concerns about Trump's physical and mental health, criticized Trump for using derogatory language against him in a social media post.
Walz argued that Trump's behavior is concerning, especially when it comes to his cognitive abilities. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” he questioned whether anyone had ever received an MRI without knowing its purpose before. He also mocked Trump's use of derogatory slurs against children and expressed deep concern about the president's ability to perform his duties.
Trump has refused to release the full results of his MRI scan, despite claims that they are "perfect." The White House has only confirmed that the scans were part of a routine physical examination.
In contrast, Trump claimed the scan's results would be released publicly. However, he also admitted to having no knowledge about what specific parts of his body were scanned during the MRI. The president even joked that if they wanted to release the results, it was okay with him to do so.
Trump did, however, express confidence in his own cognitive abilities, stating that a cognitive test had found him to be "perfect" and that he didn't have an MRI of the brain because he had already aced it.
Interestingly, Trump attacked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for calling for transparency on the president's health, labeling him as "incompetent." The governor, who has raised concerns about Trump's physical and mental health, criticized Trump for using derogatory language against him in a social media post.
Walz argued that Trump's behavior is concerning, especially when it comes to his cognitive abilities. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” he questioned whether anyone had ever received an MRI without knowing its purpose before. He also mocked Trump's use of derogatory slurs against children and expressed deep concern about the president's ability to perform his duties.
Trump has refused to release the full results of his MRI scan, despite claims that they are "perfect." The White House has only confirmed that the scans were part of a routine physical examination.