President Donald Trump is brushing aside renewed speculation about his health after acknowledging that he didn’t know exactly what doctors reviewed during a recent MRI at Walter Reed — but insisted the results were stellar.

The brief medical visit, which took place last month, has drawn outsized attention after Trump casually mentioned during an interview that he had undergone magnetic resonance imaging. The White House maintains the scan was simply part of a routine checkup. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the appointment as the president’s “annual physical,” although critics immediately pointed out that Trump already had a full exam earlier this year.
Reporters pressed Trump for details Friday while traveling aboard Air Force One. One journalist asked the president directly why an MRI was necessary if the appointment was truly just a standard physical.
“It’s part of the exam,” Trump responded without hesitation. “MRIs are very common. What — you’re surprised I had one? A lot of people get them.” When the reporter attempted to explain the scan typically isn’t included in a routine checkup, the president cut in again.
“My doctor told me it was the best result he’s ever seen in his entire career,” Trump said, repeating the comment for emphasis. “So that’s all there is to it.”
The president described the outcome of the scan as “outstanding,” though the reporter wasn’t satisfied and pushed for more specifics.