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Trump diagnosed with ‘chronic venous insufficiency’ after leg swelling

US President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC [File: Nathan Howard/Reuters]

United States President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency” after he was examined for leg swelling and bruising on his hands, according to the White House.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called the malady a “benign and common condition” in which damaged veins prevent blood from flowing properly.

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