Health Politics Country 2026-01-09T07:22:23+00:00

Trump Comments on Use of Weight-Loss Medication

US President Donald Trump, in an interview with The New York Times, revealed whether he has taken popular weight-loss drugs, noting that perhaps he should have.


Trump Comments on Use of Weight-Loss Medication

In a comprehensive interview with The New York Times, US President Donald Trump was asked if he had taken any weight-loss medications or diabetes drugs from the 'glucagon-like peptide-1' class, which have gained immense popularity and are known as 'fat-loss drugs.' Trump's response was: 'No, I haven't. Maybe I should have.' The medical report on Trump, released in April, stated that the president is 6 feet 3 inches (190.5 cm) tall and weighs 224 pounds (101.6 kg), which is 20 pounds (9.1 kg) less than during his annual physical in 2020 during his first term, when his weight was close to the obesity threshold.