Summary
President Donald Trump takes a daily aspirin dose higher than doctors typically recommend. He uses 325mg of aspirin per day for heart health, which is at the upper limit of the recommended range for this purpose. Trump has been taking this higher aspirin dose for 25 years and acknowledges that it causes bruising.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump disclosed that he takes 325mg of aspirin daily.
- Doctors usually recommend a lower aspirin dose for heart health.
- Trump has been on this aspirin regimen for 25 years.
- He experiences bruising as a side effect of the aspirin.
- Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition.
- Health concerns arose after bruises were seen on his hands.
- Trump underwent a CT scan in October, which the White House described as preventative.
- Aspirin is a medication used to reduce pain and prevent blood clots.
