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Malhotra worries Trump’s medications could cause brain fog and other health problems (Image: AP)
One of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s senior advisors, Dr. Aseem Malhotra has revealed insights into the swirling health rumors surrounding Donald Trump, including claims of dementia and swollen ankles.
British cardiologist Dr. Malhotra was associated with the Make America Healthy Again lobby group before resigning last week.
He currently holds the role of chief medical and scientific advisor to the newly formed European health activism organization Make Europe Healthy Again.
Speaking to the European Parliament at the MEHA launch event on Wednesday, Malhotra blamed the president’s health concerns on his consumption of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins and aspirin. Express USA.
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An outspoken opponent of the COVID-19 vaccine, Malhotra has consistently criticized the lack of transparency in the widespread prescribing of statins and the potential dangers they pose when overused. Although the medical establishment has largely rejected his claims, Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy continues to consult with him.
Malhotra will tell the European Parliament that he believes statin consumption is behind Trump’s “brain fog” and that if the president stops taking statins, it “will be over in just a few weeks.”
“In my view, President Trump is an extraordinary man, an almost superhuman man who can do one of the toughest jobs in the world at his age, but if I were his personal doctor I would want to make him better, and the first step would be to stop the aspirin and the cholesterol-lowering drugs he is taking, which are probably shortening his life and giving him fatigue.”
The fact that 79-year-old Trump is the oldest person to take the presidential oath has led to widespread discussions about his health condition.
Dr. Aseem Malhotra is chief advisor to Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Image: AP)
In July, the White House announced that he had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency; This is a condition that is not life-threatening but causes the veins to have difficulty returning blood to the heart.
Trump has also been seen making numerous gaffes, including mixing up names and places and even having trouble identifying familiar faces despite being in close proximity.
Malhotra’s campaign against overprescription of statins highlighted its possible adverse effects, which can include “cognitive impairments” such as “memory loss, forgetfulness, amnesia, amnesia, confusion,” as stated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Studies from the National Institutes of Health suggest that these medications may cause muscle inflammation or swelling.
President Donald Trump meets Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Washington. (left) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. He speaks with the participation of Mehmet Öz. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (Image: AP)
However, Malhotra faced opposition from the majority of the medical community, including the British Heart Foundation, who said his views were “misleading and inaccurate”.
His views contradict established medical advice, which suggests that decisions about statins and aspirin for older patients should be based on individualized assessments of cardiovascular and bleeding risks. Medical experts warn patients not to discontinue prescription treatments without consulting their doctor.
Malhotra concludes by saying that “no one is immune to medical misinformation, not even the president of the United States. After all, crony capitalism eats its own children.”
Malhotra explained that he made multiple attempts to contact Trump’s inner circle to learn more about his current medication regimen. An annual report published in April confirmed that Trump was in satisfactory health but noted high cholesterol levels that were “well controlled” thanks to rosuvastatin, ezetimibe and low-dose aspirin.
Trump seen with deep purple bruises on his hands (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“He’s moving, he’s working, he’s continuing – there have been no adjustments to his lifestyle,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who responded to frequent questions about the president’s health.
Trump recently made a second visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where it was revealed that he had received the Covid-19 vaccine.
Malhotra noted: “The benefit of the president taking supplements to protect himself from getting seriously ill from COVID is close to zero. Medium- and long-term risks include heart attack, and there is even some new data suggesting the possibility of cancer.”
