The Trump thread

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Here we go, the BBC is reporting on it. Doesn't get more mainstream than that.

US President Donald Trump said in a lengthy interview about his health that he takes more aspirin than doctors recommend, uses makeup to cover bruising on his hands, and does not get regular exercise because he finds it "boring".

Trump also told The Wall Street Journal, external that he underwent a CT scan in October, after incorrectly telling reporters that he had undergone a more detailed MRI scan.

Trump, 79, is the oldest president inaugurated in US history, and signs of age have been showing. He has at times appeared to fall asleep in meetings and not be able to hear questions.

The Journal said Trump "expressed irritation about the public debate over his health", which he described as "perfect".

"Let's talk about health again for the 25th time," he said at the start of an "impromptu phone call" as the newspaper prepared to publish a story about Trump's health.

And:

"My health is perfect," he added.

Yeah, sure.

Trump says health is 'perfect' amid aging concerns

In an interview about his health, Trump talked about using hand makeup, getting by on little sleep and taking lots of aspirin.

www.bbc.co.uk