During Thursday’s press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed speculation about President Donald Trump‘s physical appearance.
Leavit said that Trump noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was evaluated by the White House medical unit. She said the tests showed “no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,” but that Trump has blood pooling in his veins that she said are common in individuals over than 70.
She said that the bruising on Trump’s hand covered up by makeup is “consistent” with irritation from his “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.”
Leavitt said “the president remains in excellent health.”
Leavitt said at the end of her opening remarks, in part, “I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs. In the effort of transparency, the president wanted me to share a note from his physician … all results were within normal limits.”
Her statement continued, “Recent photos of the president have shown minor bruising on the back of his hand. This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent hand-shaking and the use of aspirin.”
Leavitt: “I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs. In the effort of transparency, the president wanted me to share a note from his physician … all results were within normal limits.” pic.twitter.com/SmLHZKQlkK
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