U.S. President Donald Trump has recently been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency during a health checkup he received for symptoms of calf swelling.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House spokesperson, noted during a regular briefing on the 17th (local time), "The president underwent a comprehensive checkup due to symptoms of swelling in his legs and was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. It is not dangerous and is particularly common in people over 70 years old."
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition that causes blood to pool due to abnormal functioning of the valves in the leg veins, preventing blood from flowing smoothly back to the heart. Trump was born in 1946 and is currently 79 years old.
Spokesperson Leavitt emphasized, "The president has not reported any discomfort, and seeing him work day and night shows that he has no health problems whatsoever."
In addition, regarding recent media reports about bruises observed on President Trump's hands, she explained that it is due to "frequent handshakes and the preventive use of aspirin for cardiovascular disease," adding, "Soft tissue irritation from aspirin use is a well-known side effect."
President Trump is scheduled to visit Turnberry and Aberdeen in Scotland from the 25th to the 29th, both areas where he owns golf courses. Spokesperson Leavitt stated, "The president plans to meet with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer during this visit to coordinate a trade agreement between the two countries."
She added that Trump is also expected to officially visit the U.K. in a state visit from September 17 to 19. When asked about trade negotiations, she said, "The EU is very proactive in negotiations, while Canada tends to be more difficult to deal with."