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Topics: Donald Trump, Health, Politics, US News
Callum Jones
Topics: Donald Trump, Health, Politics, US News
Donald Trump has provided a bizarre health update while opening up about his recent MRI scan.
The president's health has made headlines ever since he was spotted with a 'large bruise' on his hand earlier this year, which his team seemingly attempted to cover up with what appeared to be a massive amount of makeup.
Trump was also diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a condition that occurs when your leg veins become damaged and can’t work as they should.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed last month that Trump would be visiting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for an annual health checkup, with the POTUS later confirming he had an MRI done.
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Speaking to press onboard Air Force One a few weeks ago, the 79-year-old US leader said: "I gave you the full results. We had an MRI, and the machine, you know, the whole thing, and it was perfect."
Trump did decline to say why he had the scan, however, adding to reporters: "Nobody has ever given you reports like I gave you. And if I didn't think it was going to be good, either, I would let you know negatively, I wouldn't run, I'd do something."
He didn't seem too worried regarding his health though, concluding: "The doctor said some of the best reports for the age, some of the best reports they've ever seen."
The Republican president spoke further about his health aboard Air Force One on Friday (November 14) and detailed what doctors thought of his MRI.
"I had an MRI," he said, calling the scan 'very standard'.
Trump added: "The doctor said it was the best result he has ever seen as a doctor...The result was outstanding."
Trump was asked by reporters if healthcare professionals had scanned his brain, to which he responded: "I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well and they said I had as good a result as they’ve ever seen."
Speculation surrounding Trump's health reached unprecedented levels earlier this year after bizarre rumors claimed he had died.
The noise was fueled by a number of factors, including comments made by Vice President JD Vance.
At the time, Vance insisted he could become the president in the event of a 'terrible tragedy'.
"I've had a lot of on-the-job training in the last 200 days, but the president is in incredibly good health. He's got incredible energy," he told USA Today in August.
However, the president was quick to shut down speculation, writing on Truth Social: "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."