The White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed "mild swelling" in his lower legs. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that tests by the White House medical unit showed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency. It's a relatively common condition in older adults that occurs when little valves inside the veins that normally help move blood against gravity gradually lose the ability to work properly. Leavitt also addressed bruising on Trump's hand, saying it's "consistent" with irritation from his "frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin." Leavitt's announcement was notable given the president has routinely kept basic facts about his health shrouded in secrecy.
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