Donald Trump revealed that he had an MRI. The reason for the investigation, shrouded in mystery
Donald Trump aboard Air Force One speaking to reporters. Photo source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP / Profimedia
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday on Air Force One, en route to Tokyo, that he had a non-invasive imaging investigation, without specifying why he needed the exam, reports Reuters.
“It was perfect,” said the White House leader, who is on a tour of Asia.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is an advanced investigation that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to capture detailed images of the inside of the body, Reuters explains. It can be used to monitor a number of conditions.
Trump, 79, was the oldest person inaugurated as president of the United States when he re-assumed the White House in January 2025, and is the second-oldest person to serve as president of the United States.
Earlier this month, the US president's doctor said Trump was in “exceptional health” after undergoing a medical evaluation.
In July, the White House revealed that Trump had swelling on his calf and bruising on his right hand, after he was pictured in a series of pictures with swollen ankles and makeup covering the affected side of his hand.
Trump's doctor, Sean Barbabella, said in a letter released by the White House at the time that tests confirmed the leg problem was due to “chronic venous insufficiency,” a benign and common condition, especially in people over 70.
The doctor said the bruises on Trump's hand were minor soft tissue irritation caused by frequent handshakes and the use of aspirin, which Trump takes as part of a “standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”
Since then, the White House has downplayed concerns about Trump's health, without detailing how his foot problem is being treated.
