U.S. Elections and Campaign Norms

Trump has repeatedly touted that White House doctors report him in "PERFECT HEALTH" and that he "aced" his third straight cognitive exam, even urging mandatory cognitive testing for presidential and vice‑presidential candidates. He clarified the October advanced imaging at Walter Reed was a CT scan (not an MRI) he now regrets because it "gave them a little ammunition," while physician Capt. Sean P. Barbabella said the cardiovascular and abdominal imaging were perfectly normal, showed no abnormalities, and that Trump maintains excellent overall health and a demanding daily schedule.