The White House announced on Thursday that US President Donald Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency,” a long-term but benign vein condition.
This revelation follows public speculation regarding his heavily bruised hand and swollen legs.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained that the condition was discovered after Trump recently “noted mild swelling in his lower legs.”
She attributed the widely observed discoloration on his right hand to “frequent handshaking” combined with his use of aspirin as part of a “standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”
Trump, who became the oldest person in US history to assume the presidency when he began his second term this January (succeeding Democrat Joe Biden, 82, who left office), often boasts about his high energy levels and regularly plays golf.
His administration even recently shared an image depicting him as Superman. In April, after a routine medical check-up, Trump claimed to be in “very good shape.”
However, Leavitt’s disclosure comes after viral online discussions about the President’s visibly swollen ankles, particularly noticed at the recent FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, and his discolored right hand.
In an effort of transparency, Leavitt stated that Trump asked her to share a note from his physician about the diagnosis.
Following “a comprehensive examination” and ultrasound tests, Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, described as “a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”
This condition involves damaged leg veins that fail to properly return blood.
Importantly, Leavitt added, “there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.”
Tests also showed Trump has “normal cardiac structure and function, no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness.”
Regarding the hand bruising, Leavitt reiterated, “This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy. And the president remains in excellent health,” despite the White House having previously dismissed questions about the bruising as purely due to handshaking.
The health of US presidents is always scrutinized, but with the two oldest occupants in White House history since 2017, this scrutiny has intensified.
Trump’s administration has recently escalated claims that Biden’s White House concealed evidence of the Democrat’s physical and mental decline.
Biden’s health was a major issue in the 2024 election, ultimately leading him to withdraw from his re-election campaign after a poor debate performance against Trump.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have even subpoenaed several Biden aides, including his doctor, as part of an investigation into the former president’s mental fitness.
Trump has also baselessly alleged that Biden’s use of an “autopen” for signing documents indicated incompetence, despite such devices being widely used by various powerful figures in Washington for years.
Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in May.
He has consistently dismissed questions about his mental acuity in office and has maintained that he believed he could have won a second term.
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