Trump defends health, details CT scan and aspirin dosage
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Washington, President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal this week he takes a higher daily aspirin dose than his doctors recommend, blamed aspirin for persistent hand bruising, and denied dozing during meetings. He corrected earlier descriptions of an October imaging exam, saying it was a CT scan rather than an MRI. The White House released a physician memo and a doctor, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, confirmed the screening was preventive; the exam showed no reported abnormalities. Trump, 79, reiterated his health and urged mandatory cognitive testing for presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. April (prior year): President Trump completed an annual physical examination.
- 2. October (prior year): Trump underwent advanced imaging at Walter Reed, later identified as a CT scan.
- 3. December (prior year): White House released a physician memo describing the October imaging as preventive.
- 4. Jan 1–2 (reporting week): Wall Street Journal interview published; Trump disclosed higher aspirin use and blamed bruising on aspirin.
- 5. Following publication: Trump reiterated fitness claims and called for mandatory cognitive testing for top candidates.
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