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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Trump says he could live to 200 if he gave up beloved food

  • Donald Trump claimed his former White House doctor, Ronny Jackson, stated he was "by far" healthier than Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
  • Trump added that Jackson allegedly told him he could live to 200 years old if he stopped eating junk food.
  • These remarks were made during a Friday event honoring the U.S. Naval Academy football team, where Trump also signed an executive order.
  • Trump's health has faced scrutiny due to his age and documented love for fast food, despite his insistence on being healthy and releasing doctors' letters.
  • Ronny Jackson, now a Republican congressman, has consistently given Trump positive health assessments but previously withdrew his nomination for Veterans Affairs Secretary amid allegations of misconduct.

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