Trump, 79, has 'benign' vein condition; bruised hand blamed on handshaking, aspirin

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.

The condition is “benign and common” for people above age 70, U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, the president’s physician, wrote in a memo regarding the president’s health.

The 79-year-old president underwent a “comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies,” after he noticed mild swelling in his lower legs, the memo said.

The condition happens when veins in the leg struggle to get blood to flow back to the heart, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

In the memo, Barbabella specified that “there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or arterial disease,” and results from lab testing “were within normal limits.” Trump also underwent an echocardiogram, in which “no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified.”

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/17/repub/trump-79-has-benign-vein-condition-bruised-hand-blamed-on-handshaking-aspirin/

[emulatorloo]

1. I thought Trump didn't like to shake hands (except of course to try to give Biden covid)

So now we’re supposed to believe he has some love of vigorous hand-shaking?

These people will say anything.

P.S. I seriously doubt what’s wrong with him is as ‘benign’ as they claim

[Tribetime]

2. I was reading about it yesterday and one of the things it said

It can clog the brain like a clogged toilet in some instances. It was written by a doctor but I'm having trouble with my phone copying things to my clipboard and posting.

[stillcool]

3. all lies, all the time

whatever sounds good...just make shit up as you go along. Because you can.

[S/V Loner]

4. They keep spelling that wrong. It's...

spelled Vain.

[Liberal In Texas]

5. Handshaking. BS!

I am on a blood thinner and get those hand bruises in that place when I have a procedure and they stick a needle there to introduce drugs. Just happened last month when I had a procedure for back pain and they gave me happy drugs (fentanyl I found out according to the bill) and put it in through the needle in the top of my hand. Big bruise for about 3 or 4 days.

I have to believe he's on blood thinners that aren't aspirin. I also believe his has cardiovascular issues more serious than the official pronouncement by Press Secretary Barbie.

[58Sunliner]

6. Handshaking? Who'd he shake hands with, the Incredible Hulk?

[._.]

7. What's that funny smell?

I'm pretty sure what I'm smelling is bullshit. It's congestive heart failure. Period, end of story, and hopefully him as well. Soon.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

9. Ayup

I did 15 years in acute care transcription. At the least, he has congestive heart failure. The bruised hands are from regular IVs and infiltration, so they’re treating him for something big. Don’t forget the tertiary syphilis as a bonus. I’d be happy with a major heart attack or stroke—whatever takes him out soonest.

[GoodRaisin]

14. Sure looks like it.

My dad had congestive heart failure and thick swelling of his ankles like that.

[lostincalifornia]

8. Shouldn't someone ask why he is taking aspirin, and what other meds is he taking?

[SonOfNebanaube]

10. b*******...

He backhanded somebody. That's what bullies do.

[Thunderbeast]

11. Can we get a confirming opinion from Dr. Borenstein? (Live to be 200 guy)

Oh, yeah....He's hasn't answered the phone since he died from (insert favorite fiction here).

[Jack Valentino]

12. "handshaking"

is that what they call it now?

[canetoad]

13. Bullshit

That's a circular swelling with a needle mark in the middle.