Link , Link , Link , [External medical experts noted a "disconnect" between the White House characterization of the MRI as part of a "routine checkup" and the medical reality that MRIs are typically prompted by specific symptoms or findings. They argued that the need for a second comprehensive exam, including advanced imaging like an MRI, within a single year (specifically in October 2025, six months after a prior physical) suggests a non-routine medical concern, a fact the White House had not disclosed. Donald Trump confirmed he had an MRI during a recent visit to Walter Reed Medical Center, stating the results were "perfect" but not explaining why the scan was ordered.]