{"id":493661,"date":"2026-01-05T08:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/493661\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:19:17","slug":"trump-tells-wsj-he-takes-a-higher-daily-dose-of-aspirin-than-his-doctors-advise-in-lengthy-interview-on-his-health-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/493661\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump tells WSJ he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise in lengthy interview on his health | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

(CNN) \u2014<\/strong> President Donald Trump<\/a> told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors have recommended, blaming that for the visible hand bruises that have generated renewed questions about his health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don\u2019t want thick blood pouring through my heart,\u201d Trump, 79, said of why he takes a larger dose. \u201cI want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a little superstitious,\u201d the president added, noting that that he\u2019s been taking aspirin for 25 years.<\/p>\n

The interview appeared to be one of the most extensive conservations Trump has had with journalists on his health, as scrutiny has intensified this year over his age, fitness for office and whether he\u2019s being sufficiently transparent with his medical information. Trump has long had bruising on his right hand, which CNN has reported predated his return to the White House. But it drew more attention after he began trying to cover it with heavy makeup and bandages and shield it from cameras with his other hand. Observers have also raised concerns about swelling in his legs and his appearing to doze<\/a> during public events.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, told the Journal that the president takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily. According to Mayo Clinic, a low dose of aspirin, which \u201ccan help prevent heart attack or stroke,\u201d ranges from 75 to 100 milligrams and 81 milligrams is commonly recommended. The Mayo Clinic also says that for aspirin therapy, the daily dose \u201cis usually between\u201d 75 to 325 milligrams.<\/p>\n

Aspirin helps thin the blood, which can prevent clots from forming, but it also comes with the risk of excessive bleeding. In recent years, medical guidelines stopped recommending daily aspirin for many adults because the risks outweigh the benefits, and some suggest halting aspirin therapy entirely when patients are in their 70s.<\/p>\n

CNN has reached out to the White House for comment on his interview with the Journal.<\/p>\n

Across a series of events last week, Trump \u2014 who last year became the oldest president to take the oath of office \u2014 appeared with discoloration or light bruising on the back of his left hand, in addition to the more persistent bruise on his right hand<\/a> that has been visible for months.<\/p>\n

The White House has previously explained that the bruising on his right hand is due to constant handshaking along with a regular regimen of aspirin that can make such discoloration more common.<\/p>\n

While medical experts told CNN there is no fresh cause for concern, the bruising raised questions about White House\u2019s reluctance to be more transparent about the president\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

In the interview, Trump also discussed a scan he underwent in October, which he previously described to reporters as an MRI. At the time, the president gave little detail around the procedure or what physicians were seeking to explore, telling reporters they should ask his doctors.<\/p>\n

When asked about the scan by the Journal, Trump said it wasn\u2019t an MRI but rather a CT scan. Barbabella told the Journal it was done \u201cto definitively rule out any cardiovascular issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t an MRI,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIt was less than that. It was a scan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, Barbabella released a memo<\/a> saying the October medical imaging was of Trump\u2019s cardiovascular and abdominal systems and that both showed \u201cperfectly normal\u201d results.<\/p>\n

Trump similarly addressed steps he has taken to treat other conditions, including swelling in his lower legs that the White House announced in July was due to chronic venous insufficiency<\/a> \u2014 a common condition frequently found in older people.<\/p>\n

Trump told the Journal he tried compression socks but \u201cdidn\u2019t like them.\u201d He also suggested he was not interested in taking up regular exercise.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just don\u2019t like it. It\u2019s boring,\u201d Trump said. \u201cTo walk on a treadmill or run on a treadmill for hours and hours like some people do, that\u2019s not for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Journal also asked the president about his appearing to doze off at recent public events and about his hearing. Trump defended himself on both scores.<\/p>\n

During a Cabinet meeting last month<\/a>, Trump closed his eyes for several seconds at a time. Similarly, during a November 6 event in the Oval Office, the president appeared to close his eyes or struggle to keep them open<\/a>. But Trump told the Journal he didn\u2019t actually fall asleep.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll just close. It\u2019s very relaxing to me,\u201d he said of his eyes being shut. \u201cSometimes they\u2019ll take a picture of me blinking, blinking, and they\u2019ll catch me with the blink.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of his hearing, Trump said he only struggled \u201cwhen there\u2019s a lot of people talking,\u201d but otherwise downplayed any concerns.<\/p>\n

Before and after his election, Trump questioned his predecessor\u2019s fitness to serve, even alleging President Joe Biden was unaware of actions signed in his name using the autopen, which Biden denies. Biden dropped out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate performance that further fueled concerns and criticism over his health and ability to serve.<\/p>\n

This story has been updated with additional information.<\/p>\n

The-CNN-Wire<\/p>\n

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