US EditionTrump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 17 – President Trump, 79, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition affecting 1 in 20 adults, after noticing leg swelling and bruising, White House officials said.
- On July 17, 2025, Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, noting all results were within normal limits.
- Karoline Leavitt said Trump noted mild leg swelling and that evaluation by the White House medical unit found his heart function is normal and blood flow unimpaired.
- Diagnostic studies including venous Doppler ultrasounds revealed chronic venous insufficiency and ruled out deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease, Leavitt said.
- Reassuringly, Karoline Leavitt said President Trump remains in excellent health and noted he wasn’t in pain, promising to make the doctor’s letter public.
- For management, chronic venous insufficiency affects many adults, and treatment includes lifestyle adjustments, circulation support, compression hose, and regular exercise.
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Doctors have detected chronic vein weakness in the US president. There is apparently no evidence of a more severe disease.
Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt reports that doctors had diagnosed the 79-year-old with "chronic vein failure."
US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a chronic but non-life-threatening vascular disease. The White House has assured that the 79-year-old president remains in excellent health.
Trump Is Checked for Lower Leg Swelling and Diagnosed with a Common Condition in Older Adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in his veins, the White House said Thursday.
Chronic venous insufficiency: Symptoms and treatment of Donald Trump's condition - The Mirror
The White House confirmed on Thursday that US President Donald Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after noticing "mild swelling" in his lower legs
Trump receives vein issue diagnosis amid leg swelling rumors
US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with "chronic venous insufficiency," according to the White House. Images of Trump's bruised hand and swollen legs sparked rumors about the 79-year-old president's health.
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