President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a vein disorder … the White House revealed Thursday.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to the press corps from the White House Briefing Room today … and, she announced the president has chronic venous insufficiency — a condition where blood in the legs struggles to circulate throughout the rest of the body.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, CVI can lead to blood pooling in the legs … causing high pressure in those veins. The clinic says about 1 in 20 adults is affected — mostly adults over the age of 50. Trump turned 79 last month.
Recent photos of Trump seem to show his badly swollen ankles … and, he’s had to address bruising on his hands this week as well, which he appears to be covering up with makeup.
Leavitt calls CVI a “benign and common condition” … and, she says there’s no sign of deep vein thrombosis — the medical term for a blood clot.
Leavitt said the bruising on President Trump’s hands has nothing to do with CVI …but, instead, is caused by numerous handshakes and aspirin — which she says he’s taking to prevent cardiac issues.
The prez is a very busy guy … hitting up the FIFA Club World Cup Final on Sunday — and, we’ll have to wait and see if he needs to cut back on his schedule because of this new diagnosis.
