President Trump informed reporters on Monday that he went underwent an MRI and a cognitive check throughout his “secondary” bodily at Walter Reed earlier this yr.
The president didn’t element the rationale for the MRI, saying that the complete outcomes have been made public and added that the examination was “perfect.”
“I got an MRI, it was perfect,” Trump informed reporters on Air Power One whereas en path to Japan on Monday.
“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,” Trump added. “I wouldn’t run, I’d do something. But the doctors said some of the best reports for the age, some of the best reports they’ve ever seen.”
Trump additionally revealed that he underwent a cognitive check after suggesting the likes of Reps. Jasmine Crocket (D-Texas) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) bear comparable exams after suggesting each have low-IQ’s.
“You give her an IQ test. Have her pass, like, the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed,” Trump mentioned referring to Ocasio-Cortez. “I took — those are very hard — they’re really aptitude tests, I guess, in a certain way.”
“The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe, you know. When you get up to about five or six, and then when you get up to 10 and 20 and 25, they couldn’t come close to answering any of those questions,” Trump added.
The president’s feedback come after he underwent a medical analysis for a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed Nationwide Navy Medical Heart earlier this month. Trump’s doctor Sean Barbabella mentioned Trump “continue[s] to demonstrate excellent overall health.” Barbabella additionally mentioned the president underwent “superior imaging, laboratory testing and preventative well being assessments” in the course of the go to.
In July, Barabella mentioned the president was recognized with power venous insufficiency, “a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70” following an appointment.
“Additionally, recent photos of the president have shown minor bruising on the back of his hand, Barbabella wrote. ”That is per minor mushy tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and using aspirin, which is taken as a part of an ordinary cardiovascular prevention routine. It is a well-known and benign aspect impact of aspirin remedy.”
