President Donald Trump confirmed in a new interview that he takes a higher-than-recommended daily dose of aspirin and suggested he’ll continue to do so for the blood-thinning effects of the medication.
Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an article published on Jan. 1 that his doctors suggested he take a lower dose of aspirin after his physician said that he takes 325 milligrams of the drug per day—higher than the previously recommended dosage of 81 milligrams per day.
The president’s doctor, Sean Barbabella, told the Journal that Trump takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily for the prevention of cardiac issues.
“They’d rather have me take the smaller one,” Trump said. “I take the larger one, but I’ve done it for years, and what it does do is it causes bruising.”…
Trump Confirms He Takes Higher Daily Dose of Aspirin for Blood-Thinning Effect
