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In today's issue:

• Trump reveals he had MRI, cognitive test

• President says he’d ‘love’ a third term

• Food assistance to dry up

• Major union calls for shutdown to end

• Behind the scenes of the East Wing demo

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📍 IN ASIA

Next stop — Japan:

President Trump made it to Japan this morning as part of his Asia jaunt, stopping for a quick hello with the Japanese emperor before heading to bed.

But the newsiest part was Trump divulging more about his health: He told reporters that he underwent an MRI and a cognitive test earlier this year at Walter Reed. He wouldn’t say why he had the MRI but said it was “perfect” — “some of the best reports they’ve ever seen.” 👂 Listen to the audio

Oh, and he refused to rule out running for president again …: Trump said he would “love” to run for a third term, touting his poll numbers. He did give a shout-out to Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a powerful potential ticket, saying they’d be “unstoppable.” Trump has repeatedly floated running for a third term, despite it being barred under the Constitution's 22nd Amendment.

What’s on tap for his Japan stop?: Trump will meet with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, the first woman in the role. To win Trump over, The New York Times reported Takaichi is likely to play up her friendship with Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in 2022.

How was his Malaysia stop?: Trump signed trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand. He also oversaw the signing of a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand.

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