‘What part of the body?’: Trump has ‘no idea’ what was scanned during MRI, but says will release report

US President Donald Trump, who has often been surrounded by rumours about his health, said on Sunday (Nov 30) that he will release the results of the MRI scan he underwent in October. However, the president said that he has no idea what part of his body was scanned during the medical examination. Trump also claimed that he aced his cognitive test, contrary to speculations of mental decline made by his political rivals and the public.

Speaking to reporters aboard his Air Force One plane on his way to Washington from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump expressed willingness to release the reports from his physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

“If you want to have it released, I’ll release it.” He said, describing the results as “perfect”, quoting his medical team as saying it was “the best result he has ever seen as a doctor.”

Trump’s recent remarks come after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanded he “release the MRI results.” The Republican president had earlier accused the governor of not acting as he claimed that Somali immigrants were “taking over” his state.

When asked for clarification on the matter, Trump said, “Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn’t have it? Other people get it. I had an MRI.” Trump further said that he has “no idea” which part of his body was scanned during the MRI test. “It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.”

The White House has not shared details on why the 79-year-old had to undergo an MRI during his physical examination last month. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier said that Trump received “advanced imaging” at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center “as part of his routine physical examination.” She further added that the results showed that the US president was in “exceptional physical health.”