Summary
President Donald Trump had a recent MRI scan at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which he described as "perfect." His physician stated that the scan was part of a planned health check-up and that Trump remains in excellent health, despite being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency earlier this year. This condition affects blood flow in the veins of the legs but is common in older adults.
Key Facts
- President Trump had an MRI scan at Walter Reed Medical Center.
- He called the MRI results "perfect" during a conversation with reporters.
- MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging, a technology that uses magnets to create pictures of the inside of the body.
- Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, said the scan was part of a routine health check.
- Trump is 79 years old, making him one of the oldest U.S. presidents in history.
- Earlier this year, Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition affecting blood flow in leg veins.
- The condition causes blood to pool in the legs but is common among older people.
- The White House says a bruise on Trump's hand was from handshaking and not related to his vein condition.
