Many were both worried as well as surprised when the White House in October revealed that President Donald Trump had undergone an MRI scan. On October 10, Trump’s physician, Sean Barbabella, released a memo stating that the president underwent “advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments.
“President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health,” Barbabella wrote. “His cardiac age-a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG-was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age.”
Later, Trump also confirmed to reporters aboard Air Force One, en route to Japan, that he had an MRI.
“We had an MRI, MRI and the machine, you know, the whole thing, and it was perfect. Nobody has ever given you reports like I gave you, and if I didn’t think it was going to be good, either I would let you know negatively, I wouldn’t run, I’d do something. But the doctors said some of the best reports for the age, some of the best reports they’ve ever seen.”
The White House gives an update on Donald Trump’s MRI scan
The White House has been dodging saying too much about Trump’s health, except that he is in an ‘extraordinary’ condition. Questions about the MRI and what they were really looking for have been raised in press briefings time and time again. On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared an update in response to a press question.
She said the president “remains in exceptional physical health” after concerns in recent months, among them pictures of Trump with swollen ankles and bruises on his hands.Continue reading…
