Karoline Leavitt Avoids Answering Questions on President Trump's Recent MRI
On Tuesday, November 5, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, faced intense scrutiny after news emerged that President Donald Trump had recently undergone an MRI.
During the briefing at the White House podium, Leavitt, 28, dismissed health concerns and affirmed that the 79-year-old president remains in "optimal physical health."
Leavitt’s Responses on the MRI
When asked by CNN’s Kristen Holmes about the MRI, Leavitt remained firm on her prepared statements:
“As President Trump said, he would enquire with the physicians, I’ll check back on that. But as the physical [examination into his health, published earlier this year] stated, Kristen, and as you all know, because you are all witness to it every single day, the president is in optimal physical health.”
She further explained,
“This was a follow-up appointment, and we provided a detailed read-out of that physical. I'm happy to give it to you again, and I can enquire further.”
Follow-up on MRI Purpose
- 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.
Context
The press briefing happened just a day before the Supreme Court was scheduled to review President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Summary: Karoline Leavitt deflected detailed questions about President Trump’s recent MRI, repeatedly emphasizing his confirmed optimal physical health while promising to seek further information.
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