Overview
- White House physician Sean Barbabella says Trump takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily for cardiac prevention, above the commonly used 81 milligram low dose.
- Trump attributes hand discoloration to aspirin, acknowledges using makeup or bandages on bruises, and rejects claims he falls asleep by saying he sometimes rests his eyes.
- Trump and his doctor say the October imaging was a CT scan to rule out cardiovascular problems, with a physician’s memo reporting normal cardiovascular and abdominal results.
- The president says he declined advice to lower his aspirin dose, wear compression socks, or change exercise and diet after a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.
- Medical experts quoted in coverage say bruising of this kind is often benign in older adults but call for more comprehensive health transparency beyond brief statements.