The White House on Monday released new details about President Trump’s recent medical evaluation, confirming he underwent “advanced imaging” of both his abdomen and cardiovascular system as part of what officials described as a routine, preventative check. The update comes one day after the president openly admitted he wasn’t sure which areas of his body were scanned during his MRI at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October.
President Donald Trump standing beside a christmas tree inside the White House, Photo Credit: The White House/X
Speaking with reporters on Sunday, President Trump emphasized that the imaging was not related to any neurological concerns, saying, “It wasn’t the brain—I took a cognitive test and I aced it.” The president insisted the results were “perfect,” although he acknowledged he didn’t know the specifics of what the MRI examined. “No idea, it was just an MRI,” he remarked when pressed by reporters.
Despite the confusion, the president stated he plans to release the MRI results publicly.
A formal letter from presidential physician Dr. Sean Barbabella, dated December 1, offered more clarity. According to Barbabella, the imaging was part of a broader, age-appropriate executive physical aimed at strengthening long-term health.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press conference in the White House, Photo Credit: Republicans against Trump/X
“As part of President Donald Jr. Trump’s comprehensive executive physical, advanced imaging was performed because men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health,” Barbabella wrote in the letter. “The purpose of this imaging is preventative: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function.”
Barbabella’s assessment reported encouraging findings across the board. He said the president’s cardiovascular scans were “perfectly normal,” and that the abdominal imaging showed no abnormalities. The White House framed the results as evidence that the president remains in strong physical condition as he continues his second term.
President Donald Trump sitting on a table at Mar-a-Lago wearing a red MAGA hat, Photo Credit: Socialist Planning Beyond Capitalism/X
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt read portions of Barbabella’s letter aloud during Monday’s briefing, reinforcing the message that nothing about the imaging was cause for alarm. Leavitt noted that the White House had already described the president’s October exam as routine, and the supplemental MRI simply expanded on that evaluation.
The president’s physical took place in early October—roughly six months after his previous checkup in April. At the time, officials released a high-level summary of his health, but the MRI component was not mentioned in the initial report. Monday’s disclosure appears intended to fill in those gaps after the president’s candid comments raised new questions.
A letter from President Trump’s Physician detailing the MRI test results, Photo Credit: Weijia Jiang/X
According to the White House, the imaging was ordered proactively rather than in response to any symptoms or concerns. Officials say the administration intends to release the full findings, consistent with the president’s promise to make the results public.
The newly disclosed letter marks the most detailed explanation of the October MRI to date, as the administration works to assure Americans that the president’s health remains robust.
