01.12.2025 23:10
The results of the MRI scan of U.S. President Donald Trump, conducted last month at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, were announced by the White House. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the scan was performed for preventive purposes and that the results were completely normal. However, the lack of clarification regarding which area was scanned drew attention.
The White House shared details that the public was curious about regarding the MRI scan of U.S. President Donald Trump conducted at Walter Reed last month. The statement emphasized that the imaging was "completely routine and preventive," and the results were reported as "completely normal."
STANDARD PRACTICE
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt emphasized that a comprehensive evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health in men of this age group is "a standard practice." The lack of answers to questions about which area the MRI was conducted in prevented the controversy from coming to an end.
GOVERNOR WALZ SPARKED THE FUSE
The call from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the release of the MRI results brought the discussions surrounding Trump's health back into the spotlight. Although the White House stated that the results were normal, the details of the MRI were not shared with the public, raising new questions.
TRUMP'S HARSH RESPONSE TO A REPORTER
While the debates continued, Trump answered reporters' questions on Sunday night as he and his wife Melania Trump disembarked from Air Force One. Responding very harshly to CBS News reporter Weija Jiang, who asked which area the MRI was conducted on, Trump said:
"I have no idea. They just did an MRI. It wasn't the brain because I took a cognitive test and got a perfect score. Something you could never do."
Trump directed his words at the reporter, then concluded the conversation by saying, "Good night, everyone."
HOW DID THE ISSUE ESCALATE?
Trump made these statements during a time when speculation about the MRI results was increasing, and following the rising criticism after he referred to Governor Walz as "severely brain-dead" on social media last week.
The lack of clear answers to journalists' transparency questions, Trump's harsh statements, and the White House's failure to disclose the details of the MRI led to further escalation of the controversy.