Donald Trump underwent an MRI scan for cardiovascular and abdomen checks, the White House has revealed.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that the tests, which were “standard” for an executive of Trump’s age (79), found the president “remains in excellent overall health.”
Calls for the release of the MRI results have swirled since Trump announced that he had undergone the “very standard” tests earlier this month. Asked over the weekend, the president said he did not know what part of the body the scan had been conducted on, but clarified that it “wasn’t on the brain.”
He also vowed to release the results of the tests.
At Monday’s White House briefing, Leavitt read directly from the doctor’s readout, stating that Trump’s cardiovascular imaging “was perfectly normal” with “no evidence of arterial narrowing, impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels.”
“The heart chambers are normal in size. The vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflammation or clotting,” she said. “Overall, his cardiovascular system shows excellent health.”
Leavitt added that, according to the doctor’s, the president’s abdominal imaging was “also perfectly normal” and that “all major organs appear very healthy and well perfused” with no acute or chronic concerns.
“In summary, 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,” she said.
The press secretary also reiterated that the MRI had been done because “men in [Trump’s] age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health.
Speculation over the president’s health, both mental and physical, have swirled intermittently since he returned to office after photos of his swollen ankles and bruised hands were shared online.
Back in September unfounded rumors circulated after conspiracy theorists pointed to the fact that Trump hadn’t been seen publicly in over a week and also had a clear weekend schedule. In a Truth Social post the president declared that he had “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.”
After sharing that he had undergone the MRI in November, Trump also boasted to reporters that: “The doctor said it was the best result he has ever seen as a doctor.”
Despite this, critics including Minnesota Governor and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz pushed for more transparency on Trump’s health. In an interview Sunday on NBC News, Walz suggested the president was “fading physically,” and his “mental capacity” should be a serious cause for concern.
“Here we got a guy on Thanksgiving where we spent time with our families, we ate, we played Yahtzee, we cheered for football or whatever,” Walz said, referring to a rambling post made by the president on November 27, in which he directed an ableist slur at the Governor.
“This guy is apparently in a room ranting about everything else. This is not normal behavior. It’s not healthy.”
