Overview
- Trump told the Wall Street Journal he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily, a higher dose than commonly recommended, which he says causes easy bruising on his hands.
- He said he has taken the larger dose for about 25 years out of superstition and has declined his doctors’ advice to switch to a lower dose.
- Trump corrected his earlier description of an October exam, saying he received a CT scan to rule out cardiovascular issues rather than an MRI.
- White House physician Sean Barbabella said the cardiovascular and abdominal imaging was normal and called the president’s health exceptional.
- Trump denied dozing during public events, said he sometimes closes his eyes to relax, acknowledged skipping compression socks and exercise for chronic venous insufficiency, and continued facing scrutiny over limited health disclosures.