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As it turns out, despite what his administration may want you to think, Donald Trump is NOT in peak medical condition.
On Thursday, the public learned that President Trump has been diagnosed with a “benign and common” vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
The White House confirmed this news itself.
The president’s physician, Sean Barbabella, said in an official memo that the Commander-in-Chief underwent a complete health examination after he noticed mild swelling in his legs.. and it revealed no evidence of a more serious condition such as deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read the memo at Thursday’s press briefing, and then the White House released it.
For those wondering:
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which valves inside certain veins don’t work the way they should, which can allow blood to pool or collect in the veins.
About 150,000 people are diagnosed with it each year, and the risk goes up with age. Symptoms can include swelling in the lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping in the legs, varicose veins, pain or skin changes.
Treatment may involve medication or, in later stages, medical procedures.
Elsewhere on Thursday afternoon, Leavitt addressed bruises periodically visible on the back of Trump’s hand.
She said they were caused by irritation from “frequent handshaking,” coupled with his aspirin regimen.
Photos of the president at the Club World Cup soccer final in New Jersey over the weekend depicted him with noticeably swollen ankles, fueling speculation about the cause.
“All results were within normal limits,” the doctor’s memo said. “An echocardiogram was also performed and confirmed normal cardiac structure and function. No signs of heart function, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified.”
Leavitt, meanwhile, concluded:
“The president remains in excellent health, which I think all of you witness on a daily basis here.”
Trump is likely happy for any news that takes attention away from The Epstein Files.
He’s under major fire from his own supporters, many of whom have demanded the Trump White House release the names of celebrities who had a strong connection with late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted years ago of sex trafficking and who later committed suicide in prison.
A whole bunch of folks out there believe Trump is on this list and likely had sexual relationships with young women he met through Epstein.
That’s just a theory. We’re not saying it’s true. People are just asking questions.
