President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Monday, May 12, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room. (Official White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald Trump whose health at age 79 is a constant talking point for Democrats after they essentially ignored the years-long physical and mental decline of Joe Biden before he turned in a catastrophic debate performance against Trump and dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, has been used as ammunition by Democrats.

They harp on his performance regularly, complaining that about the condition of the skin on his hands, about his cardiovascular condition, and much more.

Now Trump has moved to take away some of that “ammunition.”

A report at the Washington Examiner explains Trump has clarified that a few weeks ago during his annual exam he had a cardiovascular and abdominal CT scan, not an MRI.

“The White House Doctors have just reported that I am in ‘PERFECT HEALTH,’ and that I ‘ACED’ (Meaning, was correct on 100% of the questions asked!), for the third straight time, my Cognitive Examination, something which no other President, or previous Vice President, was willing to take,” Trump told Americans on social media. “P.S., I strongly believe that anyone running for President, or Vice President, should be mandatorily forced to take a strong, meaningful, and proven Cognitive Examination. Our great Country cannot be run by ‘STUPID’ or INCOMPETENT PEOPLE!”

BREAKING President Trump just PROVED that he is in PERFECT HEALTH. Trump 2028 pic.twitter.com/rAg1Us8sck

— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) January 2, 2026

Trump also explained to the Wall Street Journal he misspoke weeks ago when he talked of receiving an MRI, when it actually was a CT scan.

“In retrospect, it’s too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition. I would have been a lot better off if they didn’t, because the fact that I took it said, ‘Oh gee, is something wrong?’ Well, nothing’s wrong,” he explained.

He also confirmed he takes daily aspirin, at a dose slightly higher than recommended by his doctors.

“I’m a little superstitious,” he said. “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. … I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”

Trump’s physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, said, “In order to make the most of the president’s time at the hospital, we recommended he undergo another routine physical evaluation to ensure continued optimal health.”

He said the CT scan revealed “the advanced imaging was perfectly normal and revealed absolutely no abnormalities.”

A report at Fox said the results of tests show Trump in excellent health.

The report said, “Barbabella added that Trump’s overall examinations show his health is that of a man 14 years younger than his 79 years of age.”

Bob Unruh

Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is currently a news editor for the WND News Center, and also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially. Read more of Bob Unruh's articles here.