Overview
- White House physician Sean Barbabella says the president takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily for cardiac prevention and has been urged to switch to a lower dose, which he declined.
- In a Wall Street Journal interview, Trump cited a desire for “thin blood” and described himself as “a little superstitious” about changing a regimen he has followed for decades.
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises against starting aspirin for primary prevention at age 60 and older, reflecting evidence that bleeding risks can outweigh benefits.
- Cardiologists note preventive therapy is typically a low dose of 75–81 milligrams and caution that daily full-strength aspirin is not appropriate for routine prevention.
- Trump has linked visible hand bruising to his aspirin use, and his physician said a prior CT scan at Walter Reed found no cardiovascular abnormalities.