Back in October, the 79-year-old made a trip to Walter Reed Military Medical Center for an MRI, and his doc came out saying everything’s tip-top. But not everyone’s convinced—there’s this former White House physician, Jeffrey Kuhlman, who’s basically calling foul on the whole thing.
It caught a lot of people off guard when news dropped last month about Trump heading to Walter Reed for that scan. His current doctor, Sean Barbabella, put out a statement on October 10, explaining that Trump went through some advanced imaging, lab tests, and routine check-ups.
He mentioned that the labs were spot-on, with great numbers for metabolism, blood work, and heart stuff. On top of that, Trump got his flu shot and a fresh COVID-19 booster.
Barbabella wrapped it up by saying, “President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health.” He even noted that Trump’s “cardiac age”—some measure from an ECG—makes him seem about 14 years younger than he actually is.
Later, while flying on Air Force One, Trump chatted with reporters about it. “I gave you the full results,” he said. “We had an MRI, the machine, the whole deal, and it was perfect.” He went on, boasting that it was one of the most thorough reports ever shared, and if it wasn’t good news, he wouldn’t be out there running for anything. The doctors apparently told him it was some of the best results they’d seen for someone his age.
Trump’s up there as one of the oldest presidents we’ve had, but he didn’t spill on why exactly he needed the MRI. Those scans can pick up all sorts of issues inside the body using magnetic fields. Officially, Trump and the White House downplayed it as no big deal, just routine.