News|Donald Trump‘My health is perfect’: Trump dismisses scrutiny of his age and fitnessBy the end of his second term, Trump will be the oldest sitting president in US history, though he denies slowing down.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, United States President Donald Trump addressed public concerns regarding his health. The interview, published on Thu, Oct 19, 2025, questioned the President about his age, fitness, and recent medical…
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, United States President Donald Trump addressed public concerns regarding his health. The interview, published on Thu, Oct 19, 2025, questioned the President about his age, fitness, and recent medical procedures.
Trump, aged 79, will be 82 years old by the end of his second term, should he complete it, making him the oldest sitting president in US history.
During the interview, Trump clarified a previous statement regarding a medical procedure. He stated that he had undergone a computed tomography (CT) scan, not a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan as initially reported. The CT scan is a quicker process that offers less detail than an MRI.
Medical Practices and Public Speculation
Trump also discussed his use of aspirin, revealing that he takes approximately 325mg daily, a dosage higher than typically recommended, to maintain blood consistency. He attributed easy bruising on his hands to this regimen, which he covers using makeup.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, United States President Donald Trump addressed public concerns regarding his health.
Despite public speculation, Trump denied any health issues, claiming, "My health is perfect." He also dismissed reports of him nodding off during public appearances, attributing such claims to media misrepresentation.
In the interview, Trump expressed a lack of enthusiasm for conventional exercise routines, labeling activities such as treadmill workouts as "boring." Nonetheless, he announced plans to relaunch the Presidential Fitness Test, aimed at grade-school students, which had been phased out in 2013.
Concerns over presidential fitness have been prominent in the political arena, particularly following the events of the 2024 presidential election, which led to Biden's withdrawal from the race. Trump, contrasting himself with his predecessor, cited his genetic background as a factor in his health resilience.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
