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submitted 1 week ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Donald Trump 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.

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’s 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 during public events.

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[-] archonet@lemy.lol 27 points 1 week ago

JUST DIE ALREADY GOD DAMNIT.

[-] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

That’s a good idea; I’m thinking Trump should probably take 4x-5x daily just to be on the safe side.

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

It would probably be safer with some warfarin on board, too.

[-] LordMayor@piefed.social 9 points 1 week ago

And he should shave with a straight razor before he’s had anything to eat.

[-] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

In the warm bath with a toaster

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

In a building with its original wiring from the 1890s.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

im afraid the razor will just glide of the excess amount of sweat and orange concealer he uses.

[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

About 48x a daily aspirin is the maximum dose in 24 hours.

[-] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 14 points 1 week ago

Since Tylenol apparently causes autism, can we now decide that Aspirin causes dementia? Just curious.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

It can cause internal bleeding, so if he's being stupid with the dose, then things like bleeding out in his sleep might be feasible.

2026 might be a good year after all!!

[-] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah, because JD Couchfucker would be so much better.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

He is probably worse, but he doesn't really hold any political capital so it's probably way better. Once JD is in the hot seat I bet every dubiously legal thing the admin has done falls in his lap and he gets impeached.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

it also increases bleeding too.

[-] Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Asking for an entire planet

[-] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 week ago

Don’t hold back Donald. What’s worse is I heard not taking aspirin causes autism. Better load up.

[-] homes@piefed.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

He must think there’s somebody stupid enough out there to believe what he had to say.

Then again, tens of millions of people did vote for him…

Shaking hands doesn’t cause that type of bruising on the back of the hand, and neither does aspirin. You know it does? IV needles, which are, not infrequently, inserted into veins on top of the hand.

[-] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

He must think there’s somebody stupid enough out there to believe what he had to say.

There are 77 million of them.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 0 points 1 week ago

aspirin can, if you take enough of it.

[-] homes@piefed.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, OK, Trump

[-] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago

I very much doubt he's in charge of what pills he takes much less knows what pills he takes. Frankly at this point I'm shocked he's not taking colloidal silver.

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago
[-] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I've heard that colloidal silver can turn one's skin blue. I wonder what happens when that person has orange skin, considering they're on opposite ends of the color wheel. Does it balance out to a normal skin tone?

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Maybe he'd turn brown and just switch to promoting minority rights like Cartman in the ginger episode.

[-] MOARbid1@piefed.social 9 points 1 week ago

Bleed Out Bleed Out Bleed Out!

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

The very fact that he's still alive is proof that prayers don't work.

Maybe a hamberder or two will do it. One can only hope.

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago
[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

My memory tells me this is a real photo from his first term. When he fed that basketball team, when the government was shut down, so he had no kitchen staff.

But logic tells me this isn't real. This can't be real. None of this is real. It can't be! This makes no sense! This is all just a bad dream....

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

Yea, it's an old (real) photo. I have a few like this on my screensaver just in case my blood pressure gets too low.

[-] setsubyou@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

The interview appeared to be one of the most extensive conservations Trump has had with journalists on his health

Heh.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Had a friend who mixed aspirin with blood thinners. Her nose started bleeding and wouldn't stop. She looked like a murder victim when I drove her to the ER.

[-] Computeforloot@twit.social 3 points 1 week ago
[-] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

I'm a Free Thinking Republican who saw ALL of this FIRST HAND when he Dozed off During a Conference I was watching so I KNOW this is FAKE NEWS!

[-] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

There was a time, not too long ago, when I would have thought this was satire. I still hope this is satire.

[-] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

It is - BigMacHole comments in this Trump-satire style on other posts as well.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

when ONION was satire, now its just real news, that isnt captured by the MSM.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

that explains why he bruised so easily, like mcconnel did. aspirin increased your chances of bleeding excessively, due to it intefering with clotting.

[-] schema@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Maybe that's is why them told him to say that in the interview. Even if it's plausible i don't believe a thing that comes out of this guy's mouth without proof.

[-] switcheroo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Take more. Don't let those quacks tell you what to do. More.

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