
"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."
"It wasn't an MRI. It was less than that. It was a scan."
"I take the larger one, but I've done it for years, and what it does do is it causes bruising,"
Trump expressed regret about undergoing advanced imaging in October, saying the scans provided opponents with ammunition and implying no underlying problem. The imaging was clarified as a CT scan rather than an MRI, with medical staff confirming the distinction. Trump pledged to release favorable MRI-related results he described as "perfect," and referenced acing a cognitive test to dismiss brain concerns. Trump attributed visible hand bruises to long-term use of a higher aspirin dose for cardiac prevention and noted doctors preferred a lower dose. Trump pushed back against portrayals suggesting sleep issues while on duty.
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