Donald Trump said a huge black bruise on his left hand seen at the Davos forum was caused by a “big aspirin” as he continues to ignore medical advice.
The president is often seen with a large bruise on his right hand, which he attempts to cover up with thick layers of makeup. However, the bruise seen at the World Economic Forum yesterday appeared to be on his other hand.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after returning to the United States, he insisted he was still “very fine.”
“I clamped it on the table. So I put a little bit of – what they call it – cream on top,” he reportedly told reporters. Reuters. “I cut it off. If you like your heart, I’d say take aspirin, but if you don’t want a little bruise, don’t take aspirin.”
“I take huge doses of aspirin,” he continued. “When you take high-dose aspirin, they tell you you’re going to get bruising.
Donald Trump was spotted at Davos with a large bruise on his hand that he said was caused by a “big aspirin” (Getty)
The doctor said, “You don’t have to accept this, sir.” You are healthy. “I said, “I won’t take any chances. “That’s one of the side effects.”
Trump admitted that he often took large amounts of aspirin, a blood-thinning drug, against medical advice. His doctor, Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, revealed that the president takes 325 milligrams of the drug daily, even though doctors recommend a daily dose of only 80 milligrams.
the president told wall street journal He takes large daily doses to prevent heart disease, although doctors question this as a preventive method.
According to MedlinePlus, taking too much of the drug can lead to an aspirin overdose, which can cause headaches, dizziness, and possibly death.
The bruises are particularly evident as the peace committee charter is signed (Reuters)
“They say aspirin helps thin the blood, and I don’t want that thick blood going through my heart,” Trump previously said when explaining why he took the high dose. “I want good, thin blood flowing through my heart. Does that make sense?”
Trump has previously said the bruises were caused by a handshake – something he may have done multiple times at WMF. Extensive bruises were seen on his body as he took the stage on Thursday to sign the peace commission’s charter, ratifying the controversial international body.
Major world powers including Canada, Britain, France, Japan and Germany have backed away from joining Trump’s new council, which was originally created to keep peace in Gaza but is now accused of trying to replace the United Nations.
However, Trump posed with many other prime ministers and presidents, including the leaders of Bulgaria, Argentina, Israel, Hungary and Azerbaijan.
