Bruising on President Donald Trump's hands continues to raise questions about his health. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attributes bruising on Trump's right hand to him shaking people's hands a lot, but that doesn't explain bruising on Trump's left hand — as the president is right-handed.
Trump discussed his health with the Wall Street Journal, saying that he takes more aspirin than his doctor recommends and adding, "They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?"
MS NOW's Steve Benen answers that question in a January 2 column, saying that "the answer is no, it does not 'make sense.'"
Trump's responses to questions about his health, Benen argues, underscore his anti-science outlook.
"Throughout his decade-long political career," Benen writes, "Trump has repeatedly expressed his disdain for science and medical evidence on everything from the climate crisis to vaccines to COVID treatments. So it stands to reason that Mr. Inject Disinfectants is going to prioritize his superstitions and baseless assumptions about 'nice, thin blood' over the recommendations of those who know what they're talking about. The trouble is, this is the same president who believes he has the credibility and expertise needed to give the public guidance on, among other things, how much Tylenol to take and what child vaccination schedules should look like."
The MS NOW columnist and "Rachel Maddow Show" columnist adds, "In other words, Trump's comments to the Journal weren't just important in their own right, they were also a timely reminder to the public that his judgment on matters related to health are better left ignored."
Steve Benen's full MS NOW column is available at this link.
