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White House Disclosed Trump’s Venous Insufficiency Details

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended a September 11 ceremony at the Pentagon, appearing visibly fatigued.
Photographers noted swelling in Trump's ankles, indicating his chronic venous insufficiency.
The White House disclosed his CVI in July, noting signs at the June G7 summit in France.
In a January Wall Street Journal interview, Trump said he dislikes compression socks for CVI.
Trump said he tries to avoid sitting long periods to manage the condition.

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended a September 11 ceremony at the Pentagon, appearing visibly fatigued.
Photographers noted swelling in Trump's ankles, indicating his chronic venous insufficiency.
The White House disclosed his CVI in July, noting signs at the June G7 summit in France.
In a January Wall Street Journal interview, Trump said he dislikes compression socks for CVI.
Trump said he tries to avoid sitting long periods to manage the condition.