Trump says he did not receive MRI during October exam, contradicting earlier claim

Published



President Donald Trump sought to set the record straight about the medical care he received in October and denied receiving an MRI while at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal released on Thursday, Trump and his doctor said the president underwent a CT scan and that the procedure was mischaracterized as an MRI, a more comprehensive method.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.