Donald Trump sparked discussions with his responses to inquiries regarding his health after visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Trump acknowledged undergoing an MRI scan last month, but during a recent interview, he sharply addressed reporters seeking more information about his health status.
During a conversation with journalists on November 30 aboard Air Force One, Trump expressed that he was indifferent about the release of his MRI results.
In the exchange, Trump also lashed out at two reporters, using derogatory language.
Trump remarked: “I have been asked about my MRI…if they want to release [my MRI results] it’s okay with me, it’s perfect.
“It is like my phone call where I got impeached, it is absolutely perfect.”
Addressing a female reporter from Newsnation, Trump added: “If you want to hear about it, do you want to have it released, Newnation? Failing Newsnation, Newsnation is doing lousy by the way.”
The reporter responded by stating that the outlet was not underperforming. Trump then directed an insult at another female journalist present.
When the second reporter inquired about the specific area of the body the MRI focused on, Trump responded: “I have no idea, it was just an MRI. What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it, I got a perfect mark, which you would be incapable of doing, goodbye everybody.”
While Trump made these assertions, some have pointed out that undergoing an MRI without a clear purpose and without knowing the targeted body area seems unusual.
On Reddit, this topic was discussed, with one user commenting: “If it wasn’t the brain, why doesn’t he know what part of the body it was? It would be highly unusual for him not to have asked.”
Another user added: “They don’t just give you an MRI for no reason. People don’t get routine MRIs for no reason. And it wasn’t his regularly scheduled physical checkup. He went to Walter Reed for some reason, and he got an MRI for some reason.”
A third user mentioned: “People can get annual MRI exams if they are willing to throw down thousands of dollars out-of-pocket. I agree with you though, most doctors are not advising full body MRI exams unless there is something they are concerned about.”
Additionally, someone else noted: “MRIs are ALWAYS done for a specific reason. ALWAYS. Doctors don’t say “Oh well, why don’t we try an MRI and see what that does?”
The White House has been contacted for a statement.