President Donald Trump told reporters while on Air Force One Friday night that he had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan as part of his "standard" physical last month and that "the result was outstanding."

Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Friday night for comment.

Why It Matters

The comments from Trump, 79, spark renewed focus on presidential health transparency and medical protocols for U.S. leaders. The absence of immediate details on the specific purpose of the MRI, combined with the president's repeated assertions of exceptional health , has generated lingering questions about both necessity and clarity in presidential health reporting.

What To Know

Trump confirmed to reporters that he received an MRI while at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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