Patriot Brief
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What Happened: Trump’s doctor released MRI results showing the president’s cardiovascular and abdominal imaging were “perfectly normal.”
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Why It Matters: The findings shut down weeks of media speculation and confirm Trump remains in excellent overall health.
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Bottom Line: At 79, Trump’s medical imaging shows no red flags — just more disappointment for critics hoping for otherwise.
After weeks of breathless speculation from the media, the White House released President Trump’s MRI findings Monday, and the results delivered a blow to critics hoping for a medical scandal. The memo from presidential physician Dr. Sean Barbabella declared the 79-year-old commander in chief in “excellent overall health,” with every part of the advanced imaging coming back “perfectly normal.”
“Release the MRI results!”
The White House just did — and Trump is even healthier than we thought. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/9E0ElZ6kjr
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) December 1, 2025
Barbabella explained that the October MRI was a standard part of Trump’s executive physical, writing, “men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health.” He emphasized that the purpose was preventative, not corrective, and the findings were crystal clear.
“President Trump’s cardiovascular imaging is perfectly normal,” the doctor wrote. “There is no evidence of arterial narrowing… the heart chambers are normal in size… and there are no signs of inflammation or clotting.”
Barbabella added that Trump’s abdominal imaging was also “perfectly normal,” noting that every major organ appeared “very healthy and well-perfused.” In short, nothing in the imaging raised even a minor concern.
Trump had casually mentioned undergoing the MRI during a visit to Walter Reed on October 10, calling it “perfect,” which only fueled weeks of media chatter. The initial physical summary did not mention the MRI, causing journalists to speculate wildly about what might be hidden.
The answer, it turns out, was nothing.
The White House also reiterated previous disclosures that Trump was diagnosed in July with chronic venous insufficiency, a circulation issue managed with compression stockings. Officials also addressed the recurring bruise on his hand as a mix of aspirin therapy and shaking thousands of hands.
If anything, the latest memo reinforces a reality the press doesn’t want to report: at nearly 80, President Trump remains in strong, stable health, and his MRI results prove it.