Trump’s Health: Swollen Ankles, Bruises & Chronic Venous Insufficiency

The White House officially confirmed what many had suspected: Donald Trump is suffering from chronic venous insufficiency. This revelation comes after photos circulated on social media showing his feet and ankles considerably swollen,sparking widespread concern across American society.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, was tasked with formalizing the American president’s health status. The visible changes in his limbs had become a major topic of discussion online since Sunday, when Trump attended the Club World Cup final in New Jersey.

Leavitt addressed the speculation directly on Thursday, stating, “I know that the american media has been speculating about bruises on the president’s hands and also swelling on his legs. He wanted me to share a note from his doctor with all of you.”

The diagnosis, “chronic venous insufficiency,” gained notable traction after images from the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey went viral. Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, was seen with ankles that appeared to be “two large balls,” a detail that even the high cane of his stockings struggled to conceal, ultimately betrayed by the wider leg of his trousers.

Social media users were speedy to speculate, with some questioning if the swelling was a sign of congestive heart failure or even a “catheter bag.” Others focused on his right hand, which in some distant shots, even those of him lifting the cup with the Chelsea squad, appeared to have makeup applied, though the quality of the images made definitive conclusions difficult.

Further official images released during the week did little to quell the concern. On Wednesday, during a meeting with Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain in the Oval Hall, Trump was photographed from various angles. The focus, though, remained on his right hand, which displayed a noticeable trace of makeup, notably on the back. Similar images had surfaced days earlier when Trump was seen publicly before a flight to Pittsburgh.

while the circulating photos compelled the White House to acknowledge Trump’s chronic venous insufficiency, Leavitt emphasized the condition’s apparently non-serious nature. “President Trump…”