by Pa Rock
Elderly Man
Donald Trump underwent his second "annual" physical exam this year on October 10th at Walter Reed Medical Center near Washington, DC. The exam was a surprise procedure, at least from the public's perspective. At the conclusion of that second exam, the doctor annoucned Trump was in "exceptional health" and "fully fit" for duty. The old guy may wax incoherently for long periods of time, but don't worry America because he's healthy.
Yesterday while aboard Air Force One Trump informed reporters that he had an MRI scan while on the October visit to Walter Reed. He led off in his statement by saying, "I got an MRI. It was perfect." Trump seemed to think that his doctors had previously released that information to the news media. He said to the reporters, in classic Trump-speak:
"I think they gave you a very conclusive - nobody has ever given you reports like I gave you. And if I didn't think it was going to be good, either, I would let you know negatively, I wouldn't run. I'd do something. But the doctor said some of the best reports for the age, some of the best reports they've ever seen."
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a non-invasive way of scanning a body that uses a powerful magnet, radio waves, and a computer to create detailed images of body structures like organs, tissues, and bones. I asked a popular search engine which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to list some of the more common reasons that doctors might order an MRI on a 79-year-old man. The responses were divided into three categories: Neurological Issues, Traumatic Injury, and Other.
Under neurological issues that doctors might be investigating, the very first item on the list was stroke, followed by central nervous system infections, brain tumors, spinal cord compression, and transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called "mini-strokes."
The types of traumatic injuries that an MRI might spot include head injury, spinal injury, and internal bleeding.
Included in the "other" category were seizures, prostate cancer, cardiac issues, and inflammatory conditions.
All of the above are serious, and the fact that doctors felt the need to perform an MRI is an indicator that something is amiss with Donald Trump's health. Trump is 79-years old. I am 77 and I experience many befuddlements: Why did I enter this room? Where is my phone? Did I turn the oven off? There are days when I am not hitting on every cylinder, and I know that - but I would bet the Porsche that on most days I am more alert and attuned to the world around me than Donald Trump is - and I can speak and write coherently much of the time.
When Trump was talking about his MRI yesterday, he also mentioned that he would "love" a third term. I retired more than a decade ago. I knew it was time to get out of the way and let some younger folks move up in the world. It was time for me to retire - and it is well past time for Donald Trump to head off into the sunset.
No more babbling incoherence, no third term, no King!
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