U.S. President Donald Trump said he takes aspirin every day because he feels he “needs it psychologically,” while acknowledging that he does not know whether it actually works.
“I take an aspirin a day. I don’t know if it works but psychologically I need it,” Trump said, adding that he believes the medication helps thin his blood and that he has followed the routine for decades.
Trump said he prefers Bayer aspirin and takes what he described as the “big one.” He also said doctors have encouraged him to switch to a lower dose, but he has chosen to continue taking the larger tablet.
“They said, ‘Sir, you don’t need that!’ I said, do me a favor, I’ve been doing okay for 35 years. Leave me alone,” Trump said.
