Neither Leavitt nor the White House confirmed whether these were the results from Trump’s magnetic resonance imaging conducted at Walter Reed on Oct. 27.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Dec. 1 read a summary of President Donald Trump’s “advanced imaging” results from his visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October.
During a White House press conference on the afternoon of Dec. 1, Leavitt said her team had the summary of Trump’s “comprehensive executive physical advanced imaging,” performed to evaluate his cardiovascular and abdominal health. She said the purpose of the imaging was “preventative,” to identify any issues early and ensure the president maintains long-term health.
“President Trump’s cardiovascular imaging was perfectly normal, no evidence of arterial narrowing, impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels. The heart chambers are normal in size. The vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflammation or clotting,” the press secretary said.
“Overall, his cardiovascular system shows excellent health. His abdominal imaging is also perfectly normal. All major organs appear very healthy and well perfused. Everything evaluated is functioning within normal limits, with no acute or chronic concerns.”
Soon after, the White House released a physical summary of Trump’s advanced imaging results to social media.
Neither Leavitt nor the White House confirmed whether these were the results from Trump’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) conducted at Walter Reed on Oct. 27.
Advanced imaging is a term used to categorize a series of diagnostic tests, including MRIs, computed tomography (CT) scans, and positron emission tomography scans.
The White House did not respond by publication time to a request for comment.
During the briefing, a reporter asked Leavitt whether the White House would release the results of Trump’s MRI as he previously indicated he would, prompting the press secretary to respond that it “is happening right now.”
In both summaries, the test is referred to as “comprehensive executive physical advanced imaging.”
In some medical facilities, this includes electrocardiogram testing, MRIs, CTs of multiple sections of the body, laboratory tests, and a magnetic resonance angiogram test.
After leaving Walter Reed in late October, the president confirmed that he received an MRI and said it “was perfect.”
By Jacob Burg
