President Donald Trump went several days without public appearances, prompting online speculation about his health. Reporters asked him directly at a Space Command announcement whether he was dead; he replied that he was not aware of such rumors and called the speculation fake news. Observers noted bruising on the back of his right hand and swelling around his ankles. The White House diagnosed him with chronic venous insufficiency, which causes blood to pool in the lower legs. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt attributed bruising to frequent handshakes and aspirin use. Trump gave interviews and posted on Truth Social during the interval.
Trump was asked directly about it Tuesday at his first public event in a week. 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.
Recently, Trump has been seen with bruising on the back of his right hand, sometimes poorly concealed with makeup, and swelling around his ankles. 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.
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