Social media exploded with reactions after news broke that President Donald Trump was diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency.” Trump recently went through an examination and found out he has some swelling in his legs.
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Donald Trump Learns About Chronic Insufficiency After Health Exam
During a meeting on Thursday, July 17, at The White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt read a note from Donald Trump’s physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella. In the letter, Barbabella said doctors performed ultrasounds on Trump and later found “chronic venous insufficiency,” a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of the 70. Trump reportedly chose to be transparent about the findings after folks started noticing bruising on his hands and swelling in his legs.
According to CNN, Trump went through the exam after he noticed mild swelling in his lower legs in recent weeks. Despite noticing the swelling in his legs, Leavitt said Donald Trump hasn’t shown any signs of heart failure, renal issues, or other systemic illnesses.
What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency & What Does It Mean For Trump?
Chronic venous insufficiency happens when the valves inside certain veins don’t work properly, which causes blood to pool in the veins, per CNN. People with this condition might deal with swelling in their lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping, varicose veins, pain, or skin changes. Treatment usually starts with medication, but could later involve medical procedures if needed. Dr. Jeremy Faust, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, said this type of news isn’t concerning or shocking.
“This is a pretty normal part of aging, and especially for someone in the overweight to obese category, which is where the president has always been. But the bigger concern […] is that symptoms like this do need to be evaluated for more serious conditions, and that is what happened,” Dr. Faust explained.
Social Media Weighs In
News about Trump’s venous insufficiency set social media on fire. Several folks started sounding off with questions in The Shade Room’s comment section, while others wondered if this was being used as a distraction.
Instagram user @_jadex3v3 wrote, “Another distraction 😕 he wants people to feel sorry for him. He doing everything for people to forget about the LIST 😂”
Instagram user @theroofingdaddy wrote, “HIS EAR HEALED LIKE WOLVERINE SO HE’LL BE FINE.”
While Instagram user @pink_she_hulk731 wrote, “Is that deadly? Asking for myself 🤣😑”
Then Instagram user @kaemichelle wrote, “Is this the same man that made fun of Biden’s health? 🙇🏻♀️”
Another Instagram user @aishabeezdaname wrote, “And those Epstein files?”
Instagram user @kema_nata wrote, “He should probably step down and focus on his health 😭”
While another Instagram user @teridixon_32 wrote, “Joe Biden better than me, woulda been on Twitter as we speak… 🗣️ BIG LEGS.😂😂😂”
Instagram user @lilduval wrote, “That ain’t nuthin but gout 😂”
Then another Instagram user @javacia wrote, “This was announced is a distraction. When has Trump ever wanted to talk about his medical history? He always says he’s healthy.”
Finally, Instagram user @iambashada wrote, “Keep us posted thanks.”
The White House Shares THIS Post On Social Media Amid Trump’s Health Update
Shortly after news of Donald Trump’s health update dropped, the White House shared an Instagram post. The post used Fat Joe and Lil Wayne’s 2006 record, ‘Make It Rain,’ alongside the caption, “POV: You just stepped into Day 179 of the Trump Golden Age.” As of right now, there’s no word on what the post means.
