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Trump Insists He's Not a 'Controversial Person' Like GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton in Rose Garden Speech
Trump said he was joking after telling reporters he has no drinking, smoking or drug habits and that the remark would prompt questions, aides said.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump joked about having "some very severe problems" while addressing first responders at a White House Rose Garden luncheon. The comment arose as he explained his abstinence from smoking, drinking, and drugs.
- Trump emphasized his teetotaling lifestyle, stating, "You know, I'm fortunate," regarding his lack of substance use. He contrasted his habits with friends struggling with addiction, distinguishing his own situation from those challenges.
- Gesturing to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the president said, "I probably set myself up for that one, Todd," anticipating media scrutiny. He later clarified he was "just having fun" and did not identify a medical condition.
- No connection to health issues was identified, as officials and the president's remarks did not define the unspecified "problems." The White House previously attributed other physical concerns, such as hand bruising, to frequent handshaking and aspirin use.
- Trump has previously rejected speculation regarding his cognitive health, citing assessments he claimed to have "aced." These comments remain distinct from past explanations for physical marks, which physician Dr. Sean Barbabella described as preventative skin treatments.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, at a lunch with emergency workers, made a joke that he suffered from serious problems not involving harmful habits. During the Pink Garden event, the American leader stated that he had no addictions. "You know, I'm lucky. I don't smoke or drink. And I don't have the urge to drink. My friends are drinking, and they're very hard. You know, they're addicted. They're very hard to stay away from [the object of desire]," h…
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'I have very severe problems': Trump
Donald Trump has made an unusual confession about this health.
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