Drew Pinsky slams media misreporting on Trump, praises his ‘extraordinary’ health

WASHINGTON, DC: Public attention has long focused on the health of President Donald Trump, often resurfacing during major political moments. In 2025, renewed discussion emerged around his physical condition after reports raised questions about medical tests, swelling in his hands, and concerns about his feet.

Dr Drew Pinsky pushed back against those claims, saying media outlets misrepresented the facts and overstated concerns surrounding Trump’s health. Speaking publicly, Pinsky said the coverage reflected a poor understanding of medical procedures and exaggerated routine evaluations.

Pinsky, who serves as Chief Patient Officer at a wellness company, also praised Trump’s physical condition, calling it exceptional for his age. “I only wish I could have his health at 80,” he said, adding that Trump’s stamina and physical markers were far better than many people decades younger. 

Dr Drew Pinsky criticizes media narratives around Donald Trump’s health

Dr Drew Pinsky criticized what he described as misleading media coverage surrounding President Donald Trump’s health. Speaking to Rob Finnerty on Newsmax, Pinsky said reporting often lacked medical accuracy and relied on speculation rather than facts.

“It’s extraordinary,” Pinsky said of Trump’s physical condition. “I pray to God I am granted that kind of health at that age.”

Pinsky was responding to coverage by The Wall Street Journal thatexamined Trump’s medical history following a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The report referenced diagnostic testing that later became the subject of public confusion.

“A level of ignorance is displayed here that is so typical of the press,” Pinsky said. “It’s full of nuance and ignorance. It’s disgusting.”

He clarified that Trump underwent a coronary calcium score test, which uses a CT scanner but is not the same as a traditional CT scan or an MRI. The test measures calcium buildup in the coronary arteries and helps assess heart disease risk.

“If there’s calcium, guess what? They treat it with rosuvastatin and aspirin,” Pinsky explained. “That’s standard preventive care.”

He added that Trump’s use of aspirin should not have been portrayed as alarming. “Trump taking aspirin is nothing. It reduces the risk of stroke and reduces heart disease,” Pinsky said. “If you have a calcium score above a certain level, aspirin is a good idea.”

MRI confusion sparks media speculation

Confusion intensified after President Donald Trump previously referred to the procedure as an MRI, prompting speculation that he may have suffered a stroke. Newsmax later clarified the reporting, stating that Trump had undergone a CT scan as part of a routine evaluation, not an MRI.

“So all the whining from the White House press secretary and everyone saying that having an MRI for no known reason is perfectly normal now becomes meaningless,” one social media post read. “Trump actually had a CT scan. Shouldn’t they have known that from a medical report?”

According to the publication, Trump “did not receive an MRI, as had been widely reported, but instead underwent a CT scan as part of a routine diagnostic evaluation,” citing sources familiar with the matter. Trump later confirmed the distinction himself, saying, “It wasn’t an MRI. It was less than that. It was a scan.”

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