Trump Discloses Higher Aspirin Dose for Heart Health

President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, disclosed taking a higher-than-recommended daily dose of aspirin for heart health, attributing visible bruising on his hands to the medication while dismissing broader concerns about his fitness at age 79.

Trump explained that he consumes 325 milligrams of aspirin each day to prevent cardiac issues, a dosage his physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, confirmed is intended for cardiac prevention. Medical guidelines from the Mayo Clinic typically recommend 81 milligrams for low-dose therapy in older adults to reduce risks of heart attack or stroke. Trump rejected advice from his doctors to lower the amount, noting he has followed the regimen for 25 years. "They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump said. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?" He described himself as "a little superstitious" about changing the routine.

The elevated aspirin intake has led to easy bruising, which Trump linked to incidents like a minor cut from Attorney General Pam Bondi's ring during a handshake. Observers have noted...