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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg and Isabel Keane

Trump comes clean after questions raised about his swollen ankles and bruised hand

The White House acknowledged President Donald Trump’s bizarre hand bruising and swollen legs — sharing that the commander in chief received a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.

On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed speculation over the 79-year-old’s mysterious hand bruise that was photographed earlier this week, caked in makeup. Around the same time, photos of Trump’s legs as he watched the FIFA Club World Cup appeared swollen and enlarged, also sparking questions over his health.

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