President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday.
The update came during Leavitt’s daily press briefing following online speculation about discoloration in the president’s hands.
Some social media users had also noted visible swelling in Trump’s ankles in recent public appearances.
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Leavitt addressed those concerns directly in her statement to reporters.
“In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs,” Leavitt said. “I know that many in the media have been speculating.”
“In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit,” she said.
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