White House Physician Memo: Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Remains in Excellent Health
On July 17, 2025, the White House released a memorandum from the Physician to the President, Sean P. Barbabella, D.O.: after President Donald Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs, a comprehensive examination by the White House Medical Unit, including bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds, revealed chronic venous insufficiency, described in the memo as a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.
The memo states there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. Laboratory testing included a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, coagulation profile, D-dimer, B-type natriuretic peptide, and cardiac biomarkers, all within normal limits. An echocardiogram confirmed normal cardiac structure and function, and no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified.
The memo also addressed minor bruising on the back of the President's hand seen in recent photos, calling it consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen, a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy.
The memo concludes: President Trump remains in excellent health. The memorandum, from Barbabella to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, was released by the White House on July 17, 2025.
(Source: The White House)
Source: The White House
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Photo: 图：2025年7月16日，特朗普总统在白宫椭圆形办公室与巴林首相 Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa 举行双边会晤。白宫官方照片（Daniel Torok 摄），公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with Bahraini Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House on July 16, 2025. Official White House photo by Daniel Torok, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
