George Conway zeroes in on medical procedure to question Trump’s ‘routine’ check-up narrative

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump’s pit stop at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday, October 10, was supposed to be nothing more than a casual check-up.

But conservative attorney and perpetual Trump critic George Conway isn’t buying that “routine physical” story.

George Conway points to 'advanced imaging' in Trump's routine check-up

In a health summary released by the physician to the president, Capt Sean Barbabella, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pointed out that Donald Trump received both a flu shot and a Covid-19 booster during his visit. That raised a few eyebrows, especially considering Trump's support of well-known vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr, his Health and Human Services secretary.

George Basile, a retired policy and communications professional, posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Trump got a COVID booster, would you look at that,” after the vaccine tidbit made the rounds.

But Conway wasn’t looking at the vaccines. He was looking at something else entirely, and it had nothing to do with boosters or shots.

“‘Advanced imaging’ are the important words here,” Conway wrote in response to Collins’ post.

Those words appear right in the first paragraph of Barbabella’s statement.

"The visit was part of his ongoing health maintenance plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. These evaluations were performed in coordination with leading academic and mental consultants to ensure optimal cardiovascular health and continued wellness," it states.

For most people, "advanced imaging" isn’t exactly the kind of thing you hear during a standard yearly check-up. That phrase usually refers to high-level diagnostic tools such as CT scans, MRIs, the kind of machines doctors use when they’re hunting for something serious.

Questions about Trump’s health

Donald Trump has had his share of headlines about his health. He’s reportedly been dealing with chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory condition that makes it harder for blood to move from the legs back up to the heart. The symptoms include swelling, discomfort, and visible puffiness in the lower limbs.

Recently, eagle-eyed observers noticed exactly that when the commander-in-chief met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. His ankles reportedly looked swollen.

Then there’s that mystery bruise on the back of his hand that keeps popping up in photos and sometimes appears to be covered with makeup. The White House has brushed it off, blaming it on frequent handshaking and his use of aspirin.

Skeptics, however, aren’t letting it slide.

"But if it really is routine wear-and-tear, why the need for advanced imaging and a 'multidisciplinary team of specialists'? Why mental consultants? Why now, when Trump just had a similar 'annual' physical a few months ago?" the Daily Boulder asked.

George Conway’s suspicions

This isn’t the first time George Conway has called foul on an official Donald Trump narrative. He’s often pointed out discrepancies between what the White House says and what the evidence actually suggests.

This time, his instincts seem to be tingling again. The phrase “advanced imaging,” buried deep in an otherwise bland medical memo, comes across as careful wording that tells insiders one thing and the public another. Conway’s take is that these small details might hint at something the administration isn’t ready to share.

For now, the White House insists everything is peachy. Trump’s team says it was all just part of a routine visit.

But the timing of the visit, which happened just a few months after another so-called “annual physical," coupled with the careful phrasing of Barbabella’s report, the “routine” label starts to sound a bit thin.

"Whatever Trump’s team is trying to keep under wraps, it’s clear that not everyone is willing to take their word for it," the Daily Boulder added.

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