Overview
- Trump told reporters he underwent an MRI at Walter Reed this month and described the result as “perfect.”
- The White House has not specified why the MRI was ordered, though a press secretary characterized it as part of a routine check-up, according to TV Insider.
- Colbert emphasized that MRIs are generally not routine and are usually performed when clinicians are looking for a specific issue.
- In a gag, The Late Show aired a mock MRI that jokingly revealed the “Epstein files,” using satire to question the reassurances about the scan.
- Coverage also noted Trump said he took a cognitive screening likely matching the MoCA, which is a tool for detecting impairment rather than an IQ or aptitude test.