The White House acknowledged President Donald Trump’s bizarre hand bruising and swollen legs — but denied anything was wrong with the commander in chief.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed speculation over the 79-year-old’s mysterious hand bruise during a briefing Thursday afternoon. The bruise was photographed earlier this week, appearing to be caked in makeup. Around the same time, photos of Trump’s legs appearing swollen and enlarged also emerged, sparking questions over his health.
“I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the President’s hands and also swelling in the President’s legs. So in the effort of transparency, the President wanted me to share a note from his physician with all of you today,” Leavitt said.
Leavitt noted that Trump noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs and received a check-up from the White House medical unit. An examination that included diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral lower extremities, and venous doppler ultrasounds, revealed “chronic venous insufficiency AB.”
The condition, in which the veins in your legs don’t efficiently pump blood back to the heart, is common among people over the age of 70.
There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease, according to Leavitt.
Additionally, a blood count test and echocardiogram both yielded normal results, Leavitt said.
The press secretary then addressed the much-speculated bruise on the back of Trump’s hand, telling reporters it was a result of “frequent handshaking.”
“This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy, and the President remains in excellent health,” she said.
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