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Donald Trump announced in a live broadcast on BBC that he had an MRI scan during his visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last October. This statement raised new concerns about the issue. president’s health and the White House’s lack of transparency.
In a striking statement, 79 year old called the results “excellent,” but one X user pointed out that MRIs are not usually included in standard physical exams unless there is a specific medical concern that requires additional investigation.
American journalist Ed Krassenstein published a video of Trump addressing US reporters and said: “BREAKING NEWS. Trump admits that he had an MRI during his visit to Walter Reed in October. MRIs are not routine. They are given when a problem is suspected or to rule out a condition. We need more transparency. Why was the MRI given?”
This represents Trump’s second major medical appointment at the facility this year, following a comprehensive exam in April. The regularity of his medical evaluations and the option to perform advanced imaging have intensified speculation that the visit may involve more than standard screening procedures.
Addressing reporters aboard Air Force One today, Trump admitted: “I had an MRI. It was perfect.” According to Express.
When asked about the purpose of the screening, he replied: “You can ask the doctors.”
Trump also branded House Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as having a “low IQ” and suggested she undergo “very challenging” cognitive assessments, which she successfully completed. “If you give him an IQ test, make it pass like the tests I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed,” he said, before detailing the test.
“These are very difficult… The first few questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe, you know. Once you got to five or six, and then 10, 20, 25, they didn’t come close to answering any of those questions.”
It was revealed earlier this year that Trump had been diagnosed with a medical condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump observed swelling in his legs, which led him to consult his doctor, who confirmed the diagnosis.
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which the leg veins do not return blood to the heart efficiently, causing pooling in the lower extremities. It is a “benign and common” condition, especially in older individuals.
