US EditionWhat is chronic venous insufficiency, Trump's diagnosis?
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – President Trump, 79, diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common circulatory disorder affecting 10% to 35% of adults in the US, with no signs of serious complications, White House said.
- Amid speculation over his health, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency on July 17, 2025.
- Trump himself reported mild swelling in his lower legs, prompting the White House medical team to evaluate him after photographs of his swollen legs and bruised hand earlier this week.
- According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, diagnostic vascular studies and bilateral lower extremity venous doppler ultrasounds revealed chronic venous insufficiency, with no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or systemic illness.
- A White House official said there will be no changes to President Donald Trump's schedule or lifestyle due to the diagnosis, and Leavitt noted he has no discomfort.
- According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 25 million Americans have chronic venous insufficiency, which is more common with advanced age and treatable with early detection.
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CIV) occurs when the veins in the legs are damaged and lose the ability to maintain blood flow back to the heart, causing blood build-up in the legs.
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