US President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and has denied falling asleep while attending public meetings. Photo / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AFPUS President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and has denied falling asleep while attending public meetings. Photo / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AFPUS President Donald Trump has touted his “perfect health” and cognitive skills, one day after publication of an interview in which the 79-year-old defended his fitness for office amid scrutiny over his wellbeing. ), for the third straight time, my Cognitive Examination, something which no other President, or previous Vice President, was willing to take,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. Trump also changed his previous statement about receiving an MRI scan in October, saying it was instead a quicker CT scan.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 03, 2026 01:59 UTC