Over the years, Donald Trump has made several remarks about health that have sparked debate.
According to CNN, he said in 2025 that infants receive injections containing more than 80 vaccines, a claim that does not correspond with the official vaccination schedule of the U.S. health authorities, the CDC.
At the same time, The Wall Street Journal has described how Trump said in January 2026 that he takes a high daily dose of aspirin to prevent his blood from becoming too thick.
However, medical studies have shown that high and prolonged use of aspirin can increase the risk of, among other things, internal bleeding.
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Experts point out that when a president speaks about health, it can influence how the public perceives medical advice.
Trump’s view on exercise
In a profile in The New Yorker, Donald Trump explained that he believes people are born with a fixed amount of energy that can be used up.
For that reason, he avoids strenuous exercise and instead plays golf.
According to Harvard Health Publishing, research shows the opposite.
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Physician Hope Ricciotti explains that regular exercise increases the body’s energy by strengthening the cells’ ability to produce fuel.
The importance of health
Trump has previously expressed concern that exercise leads to injuries.
In an interview with The New York Times, he said:
"All my friends who work out all the time, they're going for knee replacements, hip replacements – they're a disaster".
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Health professionals, however, emphasize that a lack of exercise increases the risk of serious illnesses.
According to Health Digest, Trump was diagnosed in 2025 with chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory disorder often associated with inactivity.
At the same time, a study from the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association shows that even a few minutes of daily exercise can reduce the risk of dementia among older adults.
Sources: Health Digest, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Harvard Health Publishing, The New York Times, and Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
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