Former US President Donald Trump has directed a fresh insult at a female journalist, questioning her intelligence after she asked him about his recent medical assessments.
Confrontation on Air Force One
The incident took place on Sunday, 1 December 2025, aboard Air Force One as Trump returned from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The reporter pressed him on his decision to release his MRI scan results, a move prompted by public calls from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Trump responded by asserting he had "aced" a cognitive test and that his MRI results were "perfect." However, in a revealing moment, he admitted he did not know which part of his body the magnetic resonance imaging scan had examined.
Background of the health debate
The exchange did not occur in isolation. Governor Walz had previously expressed concerns about Trump "fading physically" and questioned his "mental capacity." This came after Trump used a mental health slur against the governor on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Walz's calls for transparency regarding the MRI results were the direct catalyst for the reporter's questioning and the subsequent hostile reaction from the former president.
A pattern of targeting women journalists
This event is part of a broader, concerning trend of vitriolic attacks by Trump aimed specifically at female members of the press corps. Notable journalists such as Nancy Cordes, Katie Rogers, and Catherine Lucey have previously been subjected to similar personal insults and derogatory comments.
The latest confrontation underscores ongoing tensions between the former president and the media, particularly highlighting a gendered dimension to his criticisms. It raises further questions about the scrutiny of candidates' health and fitness for office, a topic that remains firmly in the public eye.
