US EditionWhat is chronic venous insufficiency, Trump's diagnosis?
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – President Trump, 79, diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition affecting 5% of U.S. adults, with no signs of serious illness, White House says.
- On July 17, 2025, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that slows blood flow from the legs to the heart.
- In recent weeks, President Donald Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs, the White House Medical Unit evaluated the concern out of an abundance of caution.
- Diagnostic vascular studies included, attributions by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, revealing no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.
- Supporters reacted with shock, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt assured, `Trump remains in excellent health`.
- Long-Term management includes elevation and compression hosiery to surgical intervention, as chronic venous insufficiency can be painful and debilitating.
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