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Trump’s Health Declines Amid Macho Image, Big Mac Diet

5/23/2026

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President Donald Trump’s deteriorating health is highlighted against the party’s long-standing macho image.
The 79-year-old shows difficulty walking, ankle edema, and frequent bruises.
He subsists on Big Macs and Diet Coke, rejects medical advice, overuses aspirin, and boasts about passing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
A YouGov poll found men, especially Republican men, overestimate their ability to win fights with animals such as chimpanzees.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump’s deteriorating health is highlighted against the party’s long-standing macho image.
The 79-year-old shows difficulty walking, ankle edema, and frequent bruises.
He subsists on Big Macs and Diet Coke, rejects medical advice, overuses aspirin, and boasts about passing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
A YouGov poll found men, especially Republican men, overestimate their ability to win fights with animals such as chimpanzees.