Trump says he takes more aspirin than recommended by his doctors
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump denied claims of falling asleep in meetings and explained that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than recommended to thin his blood, attributing visible bruises on his hands to the medication's side effects.
- Trump's physician confirmed he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily for cardiac prevention and stated that a recent CT scan showed no cardiovascular abnormalities, though Trump has a condition causing leg swelling.
- Trump expressed frustration over ongoing scrutiny of his health and age, insisting his health is "perfect" while acknowledging he has asked aides to limit his schedule to focus on key meetings.
- The president revealed he prefers golf as his form of exercise, finding traditional workouts boring, and claimed that apparent moments of sleepiness during meetings are actually him
