Overview

• The White House Medical Unit diagnosed Trump with chronic venous insufficiency after photos of swollen ankles prompted venous Doppler ultrasounds and a follow-up evaluation.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that all blood tests, venous Doppler ultrasound and an echocardiogram showed normal results with no deep vein thrombosis, arterial disease or signs of heart failure.
• Physicians described chronic venous insufficiency as a common, benign condition affecting about 1 in 20 adults over 70 that can be managed through compression, lifestyle changes or minimally invasive interventions.
• White House physician Sean Barbabella affirmed in a memo that Trump remains in excellent health and fully fit to perform presidential duties without any schedule adjustments.
• Media and medical experts have highlighted the administration’s rare disclosure of presidential health data and used the update to discuss CVI’s prevalence and its link to broader cardiovascular risks.