After US President Donald Trump underwent a sudden MRI scan during a recent visit to Walter Reed Military Medical Center last week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dodged questions on his health and said she would "check back on that".
While addressing a press briefing, Leavitt insisted the president remained in " optimal physical health".
Reporter: Why did the President get an MRI?Leavitt: I will check back on that. But as you all know because you are all witness to it, every single day the president is in optimal physical health.
Reporter: It’s a very specific procedure. It’s not generally routine. He said he… pic.twitter.com/p5SgLNPbZL
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The questions came after 79-year-old Trump revealed last that he had undergone both an MRI and a cognitive test during a visit to the military hospital. “I got an MRI, it was perfect,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.
The president did not detail the reason for the MRI, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt has also not offered any additional details.
During the briefing, CNN's Kristen Holmes asked, "Why did President Trump het an MRI during his recent visit to Walter Reed?" Leavitt responded that the visit had been a "follow-up appointment" and repeated that the president was in "optimal physical health".
When Holmes pressed further, noting that an MRI is "a very specific procedure" and not typically part of a routine exam, Leavitt repeated, "I'll check back for you," before moving on to another question.
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