The White House confirmed Thursday that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common and non-serious vein condition, following public concern over visible bruising on his hand and swelling in his legs. At 79, Trump is the oldest individual to assume the U.S. presidency. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated he has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. The widely noted discoloration on Donald Trump\u2019s right hand, meanwhile, was \u201ctissue irritation from frequent handshaking\u201d and the use of aspirin as part of a standard cardiovascular treatment, she said. Presidential physician Sean Barbabella said Trump \u201cremains in excellent health\u201d despite the condition, in a letter released by the White House. The Republican frequently boasts of his good health and energy levels while the administration recently even posted an image depicting him as Superman. Trump has alleged that Democrats covered up the mental and physical decline of his predecessor, Joe Biden, who was 82 when he left office in January. Now Donald Trump, who said after undergoing a routine medical check-up that he was in \u201cvery good shape,\u201d has been forced to answer questions about his own health. Leavitt\u2019s revelations follow widespread online discussions about the president\u2019s visibly swollen ankles, seen in particular at the recent FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, and a bruised hand that often appeared to be covered with make-up. \u201cIn recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs,\u201d Leavitt said, adding that he was examined by White House doctors \u201cout of an abundance of caution.\u201d Ultrasound tests \u201crevealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.\u201d The condition involves damaged leg veins that fail to keep blood flowing properly. Leavitt said Trump had asked her to share the diagnosis \u201cin the effort of transparency.\u201d Read more: Donald Trump claims Israel, Iran asked him for peace Dr. Matt Heinz, an internist and hospitalist from Tucson, Arizona, told AFP that chronic venous insufficiency is \u201cpretty common,\u201d especially in older adults. It results from vein valves becoming less effective. \u201cIt comes with age, gravity, and obesity doesn\u2019t help if that\u2019s a condition that people suffer from. I know the president\u2019s been losing some weight, though, so I think that\u2019s probably a little better,\u201d he said. The White House pressed home its message that the condition did not pose a serious risk to Trump, saying that \u201cimportantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.\u201d Donald Trump had \u201cnormal cardiac structure and function, no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness,\u201d added Leavitt. Of the hand bruising issue, Leavitt said: \u201cThis is a well known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy.\u201d For months, however, the White House had previously dismissed questions about Trump\u2019s bruised hand, saying that it was purely down to handshaking. The health of US presidents has always been closely watched, but with the White House seeing its two oldest ever occupants since 2017 the scrutiny is now heavier than ever. Biden\u2019s health was a key issue in the 2024 election, and the then-president was forced to drop his campaign for a second term after a disastrous debate performance against Trump. Republicans in the House of Representatives have issued subpoenas to several Biden aides, including his doctor, to get them to testify in an investigation into the Democrat\u2019s mental fitness. Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in May. As far as Trump was concerned, his condition was likely to be treated with compression socks, activity and maybe weight loss, rather than any \u201cinvasive\u201d treatment such as prosthetic valves, Heinz said. Swelling could indicate something more serious such as heart issues \u201cbut I don\u2019t have that information.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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