The White House pressed U.S. Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during an elaborate military demonstration for the service's 250th anniversary celebration that President Donald Trump attended,

But the report provided by White House physician Sean Barbabella simply said Trump underwent “advanced imaging” (which can also include CT scans and other tests) and did not, in fact, reveal that the president had an MRI, let alone why it was conducted or what it found.

As the government shutdown drags into another week, neither President Donald Trump nor most House Republicans are even in town. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has opted to once again keep the lower chamber out of session this week, while Trump is on a multicountry trip in Asia.

Donald Trump's trip to Japan has sparked fresh mockery of the president. On Tuesday, October 28, a video went viral of Trump being guided around a room inside of Tokyo's Akasaka Palace by Japan's prime minister,

"In such a short period of time the world started to enjoy more peace," Japanese Prime Minsiter Sanae Takaichi said.

White House officials reportedly said Trump “needed to see explosions” during celebrations of the Navy's 250th anniversary.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he doesn't see any way that President Donald Trump could run for a third term in office, after Trump again mused about the possibility. Answering a question from a reporter, Johnson, R-Benton, cited the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits presidents to two elected terms.

US President Donald Trump is in Japan today, continuing his series of key meetings with leaders in Asia, as the government shutdown drags on back home. Follow for live updates.