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Thursday, July 17, 2025

President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.

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JUST IN: Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

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-- Axios (@axios.com) Jul 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM

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"Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which valves inside certain veins don't work the way they should, which can allow some of the blood to pool or collect in the veins. About 150,000 people are diagnosed with it each year, and the risk goes up with age."

Perhaps a few less McBurgers?

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-17 03:09 PM | Reply

Perhaps a few less McBurgers?

I'm sure cane sugar in Coke will fix him right up.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-07-17 03:16 PM | Reply

#2

Eric just added some cane sugar to his coke....

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-17 03:20 PM | Reply

Stormy told us that his vein was insufficient.

#4 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-07-17 03:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This proves he can't get an -------- and exonerates him from all rape charges!

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-17 04:09 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Perhaps a few less McBurgers?

Au Contraire!

Perhaps a few more McBurgers.

Several in fact.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-17 04:13 PM | Reply

Who would be surprised to find out that this condition has been long known, but that DJT decided this might be a good time to play for the sympathy of his Base, some of whom are burning their red caps?

Gomer Pyle, maybe?

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-17 04:23 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1


@#7 ...Who would be surprised to find out that this condition has been long known...

From the cited article...

... The examination came after Trump had "noted mild swelling in his lower legs" over recent weeks, Leavitt said. ...


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-17 04:33 PM | Reply

Chronic Cerebral Insufficiency?
Like, Duh.

#9 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-07-17 06:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Perhaps a few more McBurgers.

Several in fact.

#6 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

Throw in a few buckets a day of KFC.

Original recipe.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-07-17 06:30 PM | Reply

- chronic venous insufficiency

Chronic ethical insufficiency, more like.

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-17 07:10 PM | Reply

Goes along with his chronic penis insufficiency.

#12 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-17 07:14 PM | Reply

Swelling: elephantiasis: leprosy. Suits him fine.

#13 | Posted by FortNecessity at 2025-07-17 09:34 PM | Reply

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