Public reports from Trump’s own doctor say he takes one full‑strength aspirin tablet, which is 325 mg, once a day for heart protection.

Quick Scoop

  • Reported dose: Trump’s White House physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, has said the president takes 325 mg of aspirin daily for “cardiac prevention.”
  • How that compares: Many doctors use “low‑dose” aspirin at about 75–100 mg (often 81 mg) for prevention, so 325 mg is at the top of the usual medical range.
  • Trump’s own explanation: Trump has said he believes aspirin “thins the blood” and that he prefers “nice, thin blood” flowing through his heart, even though his doctors would rather he take a smaller dose.

Health context

  • Medical sources note that daily aspirin can help reduce heart attack and stroke risk in some older adults, but higher doses increase bleeding risk, which is why many guidelines favor the lower 81 mg dose when aspirin is used.
  • Cardiologists quoted in recent coverage have emphasized that 325 mg daily is not unheard of but is considered a relatively high preventive dose and may raise bruising and bleeding concerns without extra benefit over low‑dose aspirin in many patients.

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