.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route from Scotland, Britain, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Despite President Donald Trump's claims of 'perfect' heath, a recent MRI scan during his second 'annual' physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has raised suspicions, according to a report in Newsweek.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One Monday en route to Japan, Trump said that his "very conclusive" physical was nothing short of perfection.
"The doctor said some of the best reports for the age. Some of the best reports they've ever seen," Trump said.
In a rare admission of possible health issues, however, the president said he'd keep everyone informed, saying if something came up, he would "let you know. I wouldn't run. I'd do something."
Trump has a history of being cagey about his health, leading to speculation and rumors, particularly regarding an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed in 2019. His behavior and the unusual nature of that visit prompted extensive media coverage and questions about transparency.
Most recently, a former Johns Hopkins professor and psychologist Dr. John Gartner said that Trump is exhibiting "a massive increase in clinical signs of dementia," and his mental health is of grave concern.
“This is really someone who could wake up and — in a state of complete confusion and erratic irritation — do something catastrophic,” Gartner said.
White House physician Sean Barbabella wrote in a report that Trump had "advanced imaging, laboratory testing and preventative health assessments," adding that they were part of his "ongoing health maintenance plan," and that results were "exceptional."
Trump also received flu and COVID shots, much to the chagrin of his anti-vax base.
It is not clear whether Trump's recent MRI test was a follow-up from his earlier medical evaluation or separate, Newsweek says.
"I do think that Trump/his team are likely covering up a serious medical problem. BUT, automatically assuming an MRI was being done for a "serious (medical) condition" is certainly not always accurate. They can be done on joints for injuries or on backs for disc problems etc," said physician Pem Doc Resists on X.