A bruise is visible on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump’s left hand during a signing ceremony for the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump told The Wall Street Journal earlier this year. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?"
He admitted he takes a large dose of aspirin daily and is hesitant to take a lower amount.
"I'm a little superstitious," he told the Journal.
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A bruise is visible on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump’s left hand during a Board of Peace meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
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"President Trump's cardiovascular imaging is perfectly normal. There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels," he added. "The heart chambers are normal in size, the vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflammation, or clotting. Overall, his cardiovascular system shows excellent health."
Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.
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