Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The White House on Monday released details from President Donald Trump's October physical amid growing scrutiny over the commander in chief's mental and physical health, saying his results showed he was in "excellent overall health."
Trump underwent his annual physical in October -- his second of the year, leading some critics to question whether it was prompted by issues with his health. Those concerns were fueled by bruising on his hand observed during several public appearances, as well as longstanding accusations from political opponents that he is experiencing mental decline.
While Trump has repeatedly said he is in perfect mental and physical shape, questions were re-raised after the 79-year-old admitted in late October that he had undergone an MRI during the check-up, without specifying what was imaged.
In the memorandum to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Physician to the President Sean Barbabella said that Trump underwent MRI advanced imaging "because men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health.
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