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(164,457 posts) Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:34 PM Dec 1

Doctor explains why Trump underwent MRI during annual physical [View all]

Source: Scripps News

Posted 27 minutes ago

President Donald Trump’s doctor has released a memo explaining why an MRI was performed on the 79-year-old during his annual physical exam in October.

The memo says men in the president’s age group “benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health.” It adds that the imaging showed Trump is in excellent cardiovascular condition.

"President Trump's cardiovascular imaging is perfectly normal," Dr. Sean Barbabella said. "There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels. The heart chambers are normal in size, the vessel walls appear smooth and healthy.

There are no signs of inflammation, or clotting." Barbabella also said the president’s abdominal imaging is “perfectly normal.”

Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/the-president/doctor-explains-why-trump-underwent-mri-during-annual-physical

This guy is an osteopathic doctor (D.O. vs M.D.).

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Doctor explains why Trump underwent MRI during annual physical [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 1 OP

oh for osteopathic Tetrachloride Dec 1 #1

Not neuro either. elleng Dec 1 #70

No abnormalities in the heart? Jerry2144 Dec 1 #2

Yeah, but what about his veins, Doctor? LudwigPastorius Dec 1 #3

vascular dementia CountAllVotes Dec 1 #8

Yes. They are carefully saying nothing about the brain. travelingthrulife Tuesday #85

As A Cardiac ICU & Cath Lab RN... GB_RN Dec 1 #14

Swollen ankles are listed as a possible side effect of amlodipine which is used to treat high blood pressure Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #76

I've seen swollen lower extremities secondary to calcium-channel blocker medication treatment. Aristus Tuesday #88

dr barbarella?? lapfog_1 Dec 1 #4

I lolz MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #21

Beat me to it mdbl Dec 1 #63

Ditto ! nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #73

Pretty sure that an MRI is not a standard procedure for anyone who is 79 onenote Dec 1 #5

I'll guess that POTUS can have whatever tests s/he wants. Most are done at Walter Reed erronis Dec 1 #24

Yes. But the doctor described the MRI as "standard' -- a description I believe isn't accurate. onenote Dec 1 #28

It's complete bullshit buzzycrumbhunger Dec 1 #57

Donnie wouldn't know what an MRI is if the damn machine fell on him. paleotn Dec 1 #51

More fractured fairy tales. Vinca Dec 1 #6

I'd like to read more about the plaque buildup on trump's brain. Torchlight Dec 1 #7

Anyone else say this is BS? vapor2 Dec 1 #9

OF COURSE it's bullshit.... AZ8theist Dec 1 #11

THIS. EuterpeThelo Dec 1 #36

It reeks of BULLSHIT ! KS Toronado Dec 1 #26

NOBODY dares to tell the truth when dealing with TSF!! bluestarone Dec 1 #10

Reporter: "Governor Walz called for the release of your MRI results." sop Dec 1 #12

I'm an MD, Board Certified bmbmd Dec 1 #13

but 2 in one year? Native Dec 1 #35

Kaiser patient here Nasruddin Dec 1 #48

No problem having several ordered over years by 'group' I see, elleng Dec 1 #71

Would you say this doctor's report carefully avoided mentioning certain things? yardwork Tuesday #87

If thats true it is very surprising. drray23 Dec 1 #15

Great! Now tell us why you can't show us the imaging JoseBalow Dec 1 #16

What about the abdominal health part of the screening? Wicked Blue Dec 1 #17

"But it was the most normal MRI I ever saw," added Dr. Barbabella. William Seger Dec 1 #18

So . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 1 #19

The doctor who signed this report should be sued by all of his Wiz Imp Dec 1 #30

I've had several MRIs. barbtries Dec 1 #33

I'm 77 and I've never had a doctor tell me I have to have an MRI. llmart Dec 1 #66

The so-called results of the heart MRI are only part of the story. Grammy23 Dec 1 #20

2 reasons for daytime sleepiness come to mind Dixiegrrrl Tuesday #81

Either dump is the luckiest bastard in the world 🌎 MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #22

How about both? Wiz Imp Dec 1 #31

Both . Katinfl Dec 1 #47

So... GiqueCee Dec 1 #23

Your noting his degree disparages many fine physicians Raven123 Dec 1 #25

Thank you. I also was initially suspicious of DO's, as was a lot of the established medical community. erronis Dec 1 #39

We have a good-sized Osteopathic College here in Philly that has been around for over 125 years BumRushDaShow Tuesday #77

Sure took a long time for the "answer" to come out. bronxiteforever Dec 1 #27

i don't believe him. barbtries Dec 1 #29

Well that settles that. twodogsbarking Dec 1 #32

I would like to hear from the radiologist UpInArms Dec 1 #34

This "doctor" is an emergency specialist. Wiz Imp Dec 1 #41

Yes, osteopaths can and do specialize in radiology lonely bird Dec 1 #64

Well, there is plenty of evidence of arterial flow problems in the doofas' brain... Trueblue Texan Dec 1 #37

Doctors agree.. Playingmantis Dec 1 #38

How we know this doctor is lying Wiz Imp Dec 1 #40

2 questions: 1. Did he say it was the best MRI he had louis-t Dec 1 #42

To be fair, a DO is still a fully trained doctor. AllyCat Dec 1 #43

Sine his Dr. is an Osteo specialist, BidenRocks Dec 1 #44

It's something else Nasruddin Dec 1 #60

You might want to do a bit of research other than AI. Ms. Toad Tuesday #75

If there is no reason for this MRI, what bluestarone Dec 1 #45

Cancels? Da fuck's wrong with yiz. He has weights on his ankles so's to build strength in his legs. 3Hotdogs Dec 1 #46

We want the IMAGES. And a report from a RADIOLOGIST. nilram Dec 1 #49

I am 88 and no doctor has ordered an MRI for me Sessuch Dec 1 #50

They're all paid liars. IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 1 #52

But what about his brain? You know where cerebral vascular accidents happen? Quick let us look @ his Botany Dec 1 #53

And if you believe that ... ificandream Dec 1 #54

Show us the data Old Crank Dec 1 #55

Barbabella Sam I Yam Dec 1 #56

You wonder Nasruddin Dec 1 #58

With the way he eats no way Tree Lady Dec 1 #59

I'm sceptical they even found a heart ♥. Nt Figarosmom Dec 1 #61

You don't get to be in trumpworld by telling the truth. Turbineguy Dec 1 #62

Liar lees1975 Dec 1 #65

And there's a bridge in Brooklyn I have for sale... Ford_Prefect Dec 1 #67

I think it's a bs release Lithos Dec 1 #68

So how come Biden's doctors didn't run a similar MRI? My BS meter is pegging on this story. flashman13 Dec 1 #69

The best family doctor, who was also the firm's medical director... littlemissmartypants Dec 1 #72

Nothing wrong with a D.O. versus M.D. Ms. Toad Tuesday #74

Generally, MRI's are not part of a complete physical examination. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #78

From experience, there is nothing "standard" about an MRI.. agingdem Tuesday #79

Trump and his doctors disclosed during Trump's first term that he takes a statin Deminpenn Tuesday #80

Anyone believe this? This reads like it was written by a Trump stooge. NT Happy Hoosier Tuesday #82

Boy that lie was quick. ananda Tuesday #83

I don't know about anyone else...but I sure believe it!! Scalded Nun Tuesday #84

Seems like they would have ordered an MRA, magnetic resonance angiography to look at travelingthrulife Tuesday #86

'Disconcerting': Ex-White House cardiologist deeply skeptical of 'weird' Trump MRI reveal LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #89

On the standard American diet... returnee Tuesday #90