President Donald Trump’s ankles are swelling, and the White House is finally talking. The administration revealed Thursday that the 79-year-old commander-in-chief has chronic venous insufficiency, as the Daily Mail reports, a condition as common as progressive talking points in D.C. This revelation, paired with chatter about hand bruises, has the media buzzing like a swarm of woke hornets.
Trump’s health came under scrutiny after mild swelling in his lower legs prompted a White House medical evaluation. A comprehensive checkup, including vascular studies and ultrasounds, confirmed the diagnosis. Chronic venous insufficiency, per the Cleveland Clinic, affects one in 20 adults, especially those over 70, and can lead to achy legs and leathery skin.
The condition stems from damaged leg veins, causing blood to pool and pressure to build. It’s not exactly a headline to panic over, but the left-leaning press loves to spin it. They’d probably claim it’s a national crisis if Trump sneezed too loudly.
“Bilateral, lower extremity ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. No deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease was found, which should quiet the alarmists. But don’t hold your breath -- speculation is their cardio.
Leavitt emphasized, “This is a common condition in individuals over the age of 70.” The White House insists Trump remains in excellent health, despite the media’s obsession with his every blemish. They’d probably analyze his golf swing for hidden ailments if given the chance.
Trump’s routine includes golfing at his private courses and dancing to “Y.M.C.A.” at rallies. These activities hardly scream frailty, yet critics pounce on any sign of imperfection. The irony is rich: they call him unfit while he outpaces their energy at 79.
Bruising on Trump’s hand, spotted earlier this week, fueled more gossip. The White House attributed it to frequent handshaking and aspirin use, a standard heart-health regimen. “This is consistent with minor soft-tissue irritation,” Leavitt explained, noting aspirin’s benign side effects.
The Daily Mail reported similar bruising in February, tying it to Trump’s campaign trail handshakes. The same marks appeared during his Manhattan court case involving Stormy Daniels. Apparently, shaking hands is now a scandal in the eyes of the outrage brigade.
Makeup on Trump’s hand reportedly concealed a raised skin patch, noticed on multiple occasions. The media’s fixation on cosmetics is almost comical -- imagine the headlines if he skipped sunscreen. They’d call it a constitutional crisis.
Leavitt reassured, “The president remains in excellent health.” Trump’s schedule, from Middle East trips to Canadian visits, shows no sign of slowing. He even plans to jet off to his Scottish golf courses, likely to the chagrin of eco-warriors clutching their pearls.
The president’s stamina is evident in his hour-long Oval Office Q&A sessions with reporters. Compare that to his predecessor, Joe Biden, whom Trump called a “decrepit corpse” after Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. The jab was harsh, but Trump’s point about transparency stings with truth.
Trump, sworn in at 78, became the oldest president to take office. Yet his physicality -- golfing, dancing, and globetrotting -- challenges the narrative of decline. The left’s obsession with his health feels like projection when their leaders stumble.
Chronic venous insufficiency can cause cramps, itching, and pins-and-needles sensations. Up to half of those with past blood clots develop post-thrombotic syndrome, but Trump shows no such history. The condition is manageable, not a death knell, despite what clickbait suggests.
“There was no discomfort from the president at all,” Leavitt stated. She deflected treatment questions to Trump’s physician, keeping the focus on his robust schedule. The man’s working harder than most 50-year-olds, yet the media paints him as frail.
The White House’s candor should silence the health conspiracies, but don’t bet on it. The anti-Trump crowd thrives on exaggerating every bruise and blemish. Meanwhile, the president keeps swinging clubs and taking names, undeterred by their noise.
