The White House disclose new details on Trump’s MRI scan
Concerns over President Donald Trump’s health surged after the White House confirmed in October that he had undergone an MRI scan—an announcement that surprised both supporters and critics. On October 10, Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, issued a memo explaining that the president completed “advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments” at Walter Reed Medical Center.
According to Barbabella, Trump’s results were not just normal — they were exceptional. He stated that the president’s metabolic, cardiac, and hematologic parameters were “stable,” and that Trump also received his annual flu shot and updated COVID-19 booster. Most notably, Barbabella said Trump’s “cardiac age” — a cardiovascular vitality measure — appeared to be about 14 years younger than his actual age.
Trump himself echoed this confidence while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, calling the MRI “perfect” and insisting that if anything had been wrong, he would have been transparent. “Some of the best reports they’ve ever seen,” he claimed.
Still, curiosity surrounding the scan persisted, with reporters repeatedly asking what the MRI was actually meant to examine.