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Jeff Mordock

jmordock@washingtontimes.com

Jeff Mordock is the White House reporter for The Washington Times. A native of Newtown, Pennsylvania, he previously worked for Gannett and has won awards from both the Delaware Press Association and the Maryland Delaware D.C. Press Association. He is a graduate of George Washington University and can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jeff Mordock

President Donald Trump waves after speaking to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, after returning from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. and en route to an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

White House says MRI was ‘routine’ part of Trump’s physical exam

The MRI scan that President Trump underwent was a "routine" part of his physical exam, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday without offering any new details about why doctors thought the procedure was necessary or what they were looking for.

November 12, 2025