The big question is why does Donald Trump keep being screened for dementia? I guess you’d have to ask the doctors at Walter Reed. Maybe Trump requests dementia screenings so that he can brag about “acing” them. Is that a possibility? In any event, he took another and here’s what the report is.
A comprehensive neurological examination demonstrated normal mental status, intact cranial nerves, normal motor strength, sensation, reflexes, gait, and balance. He also completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screenings for depression and anxiety which was normal. Cognitive function, assessed with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), was within normal limits with a score of 30 out of 30.
Get ready, you’re now going to hear about how difficult this was and how Trump performed mental gymnastics to the amazement of one and all and it wasn’t just picking out the giraffe. This is test four and Trump takes all this as a badge of honor.
Presidents reportedly have editorial control over their health reports (must be nice) and so in other news Trump’s heart is a truly amazing organ. Why he would have all the swelling and vascular issues is a wonder, but here’s the story on that.
Cardiac: Coronary CT angiography demonstrated no arterial obstruction or structural abnormalities of the heart or major vessels. In addition, AI-enhanced electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis estimated his cardiac age, an established measure of cardiovascular vitality, to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. Additional testing, including an echocardiogram, showed no abnormalities. Cardiac chambers and valves are normal with a preserved ejection fraction. Cardiac examination revealed a regular rate and rhythm with normal heart sounds. Overall, cardiac function is normal, and circulation to the extremities remains intact.”
AI says his heart is 66. I would like to know what a real cardiologist thinks of the situation. Trump is clearly obese and he eats junk food. I know if I was morbidly obese like Trump and sucking down McDonald’s my doctor would have something to say about it but apparently not so with the folks at Walter Reed. They’re also going along with the hand bruising as being from “handshaking.” As stated, Trump has editorial control of his medical reports.
Examination of the dorsal hands revealed ecchymosis (bruising), consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking in the setting of aspirin for cardiovascular prevention. This represents a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy. No suspicious lesions or concerning growths identified.
Trump must also shake hands with his left hand since it’s bruised and covered in makeup, too.
Bottom line: don’t expect the mainstream press to quibble with the report because they don’t want to be thrown out of the press briefing room. We will all live with the lie because of that.
