Donald Trump suffers from chronic venous insufficiency in his legs: the White House spokeswoman was forced to read the letter from the president's doctor to address growing questions about the tycoon's health, after photos of his swollen ankles and bruised hands surfaced in the media and on social media.
The images were taken last Sunday while he and First Lady Melania attended the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG. Self-diagnosis immediately arose online, with hypotheses ranging from heart or circulatory problems to the effects of thrombosis, gout, diabetes, and even early dementia. The White House then decided to immediately put an end to the speculation.
Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt took charge, preempting reporters' questions during the briefing by sharing a letter from the president's doctor after a very recent visit. Trump underwent tests and an ultrasound of his legs, which "revealed chronic venous insufficiency... a benign condition and a common one, particularly in people over the age of 70."
"Additionally, recent photos of the president have shown mild bruising on the back of his hand," Leavitt continued. "This is consistent with mild soft tissue irritation from frequent handshakes and the use of aspirin, taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen," she explained.
No IVs or injections, therefore, nor any skin conditions. The White House has repeatedly assured that the president is in excellent health and works all day, often into the night. Of course, he is definitely overweight (bordering on obesity). And neither his diet, which includes a love of fast food and Coca-Cola, nor his lack of exercise, aside from a few rounds of golf on weekends, helps .
Questions about the health of the 79-year-old president are bound to multiply, however, as he's reluctant to make his medical records public. This had already happened with the older Joe Biden, who was even accused of having cognitive impairment in recent years.
(Unioneonline)
