White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which she called a “benign and common condition.”
Leavitt shared a note from Trump’s physician at the president’s request with reporters during a White House press briefing on Thursday.
Per Leavitt, it reads:
In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs. In keeping with routine medical care, and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House medical unit. The President underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity venous doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.
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