President Donald Trump’s voice was hoarse as he took questions from reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, and he said his hoarseness was due to yelling at people over business matters and was not a symptom of any broader health problem.
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Asked about his voice and if he felt good, Trump said he felt “great” and that his hoarse voice was because he was “yelling at people because they were stupid on a matter related to trade and the country.”
“I fixed it,” Trump said, “but I got angry at these people.”
A reporter then commented that “it looks like there’s something beyond,” but Trump misinterpreted it and responded: “I thought you said there was a polyp… I don’t want to hear that.”
Trump’s comments come as the legality of the president’s controversial tariff policies is under review by the Supreme Court.
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Trump’s health has come under scrutiny during his second term, particularly over dark spots seen on his hand, which he attributed to aspirin use and frequent hand tremors.
The White House recently reported that the president underwent an MRI as part of his annual physical exam, which he described as “routine,” although he also claimed to be unaware of the content of the procedure.
This summer, the White House also revealed that Trump was diagnosed with a common chronic venous condition, which is usually not serious with treatment, after his ankles were noted to be swollen. Trump, 79, has repeatedly stated that his health is excellent.
This article was originally published on Forbes US
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