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Expert Claims Statins Worsen Trump's Health, Urges Change

10/16/2025

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Malhotra Challenges Statins

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, former adviser to RFK Jr., links Trump's "brain fog" and swollen ankles to statins and says stopping them could relieve symptoms within weeks.
White House spokesman Kush Desai defends Trump's health, calling him a "champion-level golfer" with sharp mental acuity.
Malhotra will present his views at the European Parliament and argues statins may be harmful for patients, citing studies questioning benefits for older adults such as Trump.

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Journalist Critiques Trump

A veteran journalist criticized President Donald Trump's claim that Joe Biden placed FBI agents at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, saying it reflects a distorted worldview.
The journalist notes that Trump divides people into allies and enemies, disregarding factual behavior.
Trump's health is scrutinized as he nears age 80, with observations that hatefulness may affect his well-being.
Critics argue that his lack of self-deprecating humor indicates deeper issues.

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Malhotra Challenges Statins

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, former adviser to RFK Jr., links Trump's "brain fog" and swollen ankles to statins and says stopping them could relieve symptoms within weeks.
White House spokesman Kush Desai defends Trump's health, calling him a "champion-level golfer" with sharp mental acuity.
Malhotra will present his views at the European Parliament and argues statins may be harmful for patients, citing studies questioning benefits for older adults such as Trump.

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