White House Confirms Trump’s Venous Diagnosis

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump, age 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common and generally benign condition in older adults where veins have difficulty returning blood from the legs to the heart. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a physician's note indicating Trump underwent comprehensive testing, including ultrasounds and bloodwork, with all results within normal limits and an echocardiogram showing normal heart function. More serious conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, arterial disease, heart failure, and systemic illness were ruled out. The condition is typically managed through lifestyle changes and compression therapy. The bruising on Trump's hand was attributed to minor irritation from frequent handshaking and routine aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention. The White House stated Trump remains in good health and pledged to publicly release the doctor’s letter.