The White House explains Trump’s deadly and swollen legs in the middle of health problems

The white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed additional details on President Donald Trump’s health after the photos showed bruises at the back of her hands and apparently swollen legs.

“I know that many in the media speculated on bruises on the president’s hand and also swollen in the president’s legs,” she said on Thursday. “So, in the effort of transparency, the president wanted me to share a note from his doctor with you all today.”

Leavitt read a memo explaining that the swollen legs were part of a “benign and common condition” for people over the age of 70, while bruises on his hands were attributable to “a frequent handshake and the use of aspirin”.

“In the past few weeks, President Trump has noted a slight swelling in the bottom legs,” said Leavitt on Thursday during a press briefing. “In accordance with routine medical care and by abundance of prudence, this concern was fully evaluated by the White House medical unit.

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The white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed additional details on President Donald Trump’s health after the photos showed bruises at the back of her hands and apparently swollen legs. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images)

“The president has undergone a complete examination, including diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral bilateral ultrasounds … venous doppler ultrasounds have been carried out and revealed a chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, in particular among individuals over 70,” said Leavitt.

“Above all, there was no evidence of deep venous thrombosis or arterial disease,” she continued. “Laboratory tests included a complete blood count, a complete metabolic metabolic coagulation profile, a Dime Dimeur D, a B-Type B-Natriuretic peptide

The apparently swollen legs of President Donald Trump in a FIFA match on July 13, 2025, sparked speculation of a concealed health problem. (Getty Images)

Photos of Trump’s swollen legs circulated in July, when he attended the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey accompanied by the First Lady Melania Trump, which caused major titles and speculation on social media that the president concealed a health problem. While the concerns also spread after photos of Trump’s hands showed bruises when he met Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday.

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A bruising on the right hand of President Trump who seems to be covered with makeup on July 16, 2025. According to the press secretary of the White House, Karoline Leavitt, it is caused by frequent hand handles. (Cell Gunes / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Leavitt explained that bruises on the back of Trump’s hands were due to his contribution in aspirin and frequently hugging other people.

“In addition, recent photos of the president have shown minor bruises on the back of his hand,” said Leavitt. “This is consistent with the minor irritation of the soft tissue from the frequent handshake and the use of aspirin, which is taken within the framework of a standard cardiovascular prevention diet. This is a well -known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy, and the president remains in excellent health, which I think you are all witnesses daily.

The White House circulated the official health note to the media shortly after the press briefing, which concluded: “President Trump remains in excellent health”.

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Trump’s White House doctor published his medical report in April who found that he was “excellent health”.

“President Trump remains in excellent health, presenting a physical, pulmonary, neurological and general physical function,” said a statement from the sean P. Barbabella, president of the president.

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Liberation included Trump’s vital statistics, noting that the president measures 75 inches high, weighs 224 pounds, has a heart rate at a rest of 62 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 128/74 mmhg, a pulse oximetry of 99% on the air of the room and a temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.