'If you avoid junk food, you can live to be 200'; Trump quotes doctor

 

 

P P Cherian

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has once again made a strange claim about his health. Trump claimed that former White House physician Dr. Ronnie Jackson had told him that if he avoided junk food, he could live to be 200. His remarks were made at a function held at the White House.

Healthiest President: He also said that the doctor described Trump as healthier than former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Trump's bruises on his hands and swelling on his feet have been a big topic of discussion in the past few months. The White House confirmed in July 2025 that he has a circulatory disease called 'chronic venous insufficiency', which is common in the elderly.

Trump's interest in fast foods like McDonald's and Diet Coke is well-known. US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had previously said that Trump eats a very poor diet. Ronnie Jackson, who is said to have made such a comment about Trump's health, is a person who has previously faced disciplinary action for misconduct while in office.

Trump used the platform to praise his strong physique and health, despite the ailments associated with old age.