Cardiologist seeks answers about Trump’s health after MRI
After President Donald Trump told reporters he underwent an MRI—adding that the results were “perfect”—it remains unclear why, exactly, the scan was ordered in the first place.
Cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, MD, a professor at George Washington University, has joined CNN multiple times to discuss the news that Trump underwent an MRI. Reiner, a regular guest on the network, emphasized that nobody undergoes an MRI unless there is a specific reason.
“We don’t even know what type of MR he had,” he said during one appearance. “We don’t know whether he had a head or brain MRI, we don’t know if he had an MRI of the chest or abdomen or prostate.”
“They can be neurologic symptoms that prompt an MRI,” he said during another visit. “They could be back pain that prompts an MRI. There can be issues with the heart that would prompt an MRI. And for those reasons, the public should really be told, you know, why did the president undergo the test, what consultants he saw, and what was the result of the testing?”
Back in July, the White House did disclose that Trump, 79, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition for older adults.
Since then, the White House has continued to share regular updates on Trump’s health, with the most recent details coming on Oct. 10 from Sean P. Barbabella, DO, the official physician to the president. At the time, Barbabella said Trump “continues to demonstrate excellent overall health.”
“He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction,” according to the memo, which added that he had received updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
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