"Sometimes it feels like barely an hour can go by without hearing from President Donald Trump. So when he didn't appear for one day, then two, then three, speculation started to swirl online about his health. Not even a few glimpses of the president visiting his golf course over the weekend were enough to stanch the social media rumor mill fueled by political opponents."
""How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?" asked Fox News' Peter Doocy. "Did you see that?" "No," the 79-year-old Trump responded flatly. The senators and administration officials gathered around him for the Space Command headquarters announcement shifted their weight and smiled. The president said he wasn't aware that people were wondering if he had died, but he had heard there were concerns about his health."
"The White House has said Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which means veins in the legs can't properly carry blood back to the heart, causing it to pool in the lower legs. It's a fairly common condition for older adults. As far as the bruising, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it's from "frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin," which Trump takes regularly to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke."
President Trump did not appear publicly for several days, prompting widespread speculation about his health. He later attended a Space Command announcement and denied reports that he had died, saying he was very active over the weekend and had given interviews. Observers noted bruising on the back of his right hand and swelling around his ankles. The White House said he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition in older adults that causes blood to pool in the lower legs. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt attributed the hand bruising to frequent handshaking and regular aspirin use to reduce cardiovascular risk.
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