From the Washington Examiner: President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition characterized by diminished blood recirculation to the legs, the White House announced on Thursday.
Photos circulating this weekend of the president attending the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey showed Trump exhibiting noticeable swelling in his lower half. Trump was also photographed earlier this week at the White House with bruising on the back of his right hand.
The White House had not publicly responded to internet speculation about Trump’s health until Thursday’s press briefing, where press secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters that Trump had been “thoroughly” screened by the White House medical team and read of his test results in an effort to provide “transparency” to the nation.
“Venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70. Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,” Leavitt said, adding that the White House planned to publish the memo detailing Trump’s medical exam and that physicians did not identify any signs of “heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness.”
“I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs,” Leavitt acknowledged Thursday.
She explained that the bruising on the back of Trump’s hand “is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking, and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regime.”
Multiple photos are circulating on social media of the president’s hand, which appears to be covered with makeup to hide the bruising.
WATCH her full statement below:
.@PressSec on the President Trump’s health: “I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs … All results [of a recent physical exam] were within normal limits.” pic.twitter.com/aTjaAusCxw
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