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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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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 12 points 16 hours ago

It'd be nice if it gave him an ulcer, that then got perforated.

But it's more likely he's just lying yet again.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 17 hours ago

I hope he's in constant pain

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 17 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

I hope he dies in the stupidest, most humiliating way possible. And soon.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I don’t. I hope he strokes out and becomes trapped in his own body. I want MAGA to see a frail, weak, pathetic flesh bag.

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I don’t love this comment.. it implies people who have had a stroke are frail, weak and pathetic. Although I share your disdain for Trump, I’m not sure I agree with this particular sentiment.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I wasn’t implying anything. This is the outcome from HIS stroke I want to see.

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago

Accidentally shits his pants in a mcdonalds and the sudden change in pressure in his body causes his organs to collapse all at once and as he falls to the floor, with his dying breath, he exclaims:

"doctors tell me i have the best death, actually, some say , in the world. They dont make deaths like they used to, but im bringing them back, good deaths, they will be back, they will come back, the good deaths, i think, like rambo. It'll be like the movies, with the action hero... err... the guys with the guns, they dont get hit, the hullets just miss em, like me. Bullets cant get me, they tried to do it, i was on stage, it was a BIG event and the democrats, biden, they tried to shoot me. They failed, they missed, because they needed republican guns. If that was a republican they wouldnt have missed, my brains would be all over the crowd behind me. They would have needed staws to clean it all up, so i am bringing back plastic straws, not those paper ones, they fall apart in your mouth....."

Reports of the rest of what he said differ vastly.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 3 points 17 hours ago

I hope it's of natural causes on live TV

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 13 hours ago

Cool story bro.

[–] IEatDaFeesh@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Make sure to use that horse dewormer.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Because manly men can’t listen to doctors; they have to exceed the dosage!

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago

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

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 66 points 1 day ago (1 children)

JUST DIE ALREADY GOD DAMNIT.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Embroider this on a pillow.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

I can't embroider, but I can make a cute lil cross stitch of it

[–] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 99 points 1 day ago (4 children)

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 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (3 children)

In the warm bath with a toaster

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[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 34 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (15 children)

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!!

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[–] homes@piefed.world 44 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

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 34 points 1 day ago

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

There are 77 million of them.

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[–] setsubyou@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago

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

Heh.

[–] Minimac@lemmy.ml 6 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I don’t give a fuck about his health.

[–] Janx@piefed.social 6 points 18 hours ago

I do. I care very much. I hope he continues to not listen to his doctors and bigly departs from their advice.

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 day ago (4 children)

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.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I could very easily see him taking aspirin on his own.

He wakes up and decides to put on that hideous orange concealer every day. No one is telling him to do that, he found that on his own and thought it was great and decided to wear it everyday. Why is it so hard to believe that he pops an aspirin everyday off some decades old advice about baby aspirin that he misunderstood?

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

I have a feeling he only showers once a week or so, which saves time in his skincare routine. Would also explain why he's rumored to smell like literal shit.

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[–] MOARbid1@piefed.social 28 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Bleed Out Bleed Out Bleed Out!

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