Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea?

Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi

As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about toilets. Back in 2019, he bizarrely claimed : “People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.” He repeated this claim at…

First covered Oct 1, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

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13h Guardian Environment Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi — As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about…

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