This proactive disclosure stands in sharp contrast to Trump’s ongoing allegations that former President Joe Biden’s health issues were deliberately concealed during his presidency.
According to the letter from the White House medical team, President Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency – a condition frequently seen among seniors, in which vein function in the legs is reduced, leading to mild swelling. The physician emphasized that this is quite common at Trump’s age and, crucially, there is no sign of more serious vascular issues such as deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.
The team also clarified concerns about the noticeable bruises on Trump’s hands, explaining they result from frequent handshaking and the preventative use of aspirin, not from any blood disorder or acute illness. Routine testing confirmed that Trump’s heart and kidney function are normal, and his essential health indicators remain stable and within normal limits. The physician’s recommendations included sensible advice like regular walking, healthy eating, and using compression stockings if necessary.
The timing of Trump’s medical report release is significant. In recent weeks, President Trump has ramped up accusations that his predecessor, Joe Biden, and his staff engaged in a systemic cover-up of Biden’s own health challenges. Trump argues that the American people were kept in the dark about what he calls “cognitive decline” in Biden’s final years in office.
In a strongly worded statement, Trump described the alleged secrecy as “one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history,” referencing claims that Biden’s executive power was quietly delegated while the autopen was used to sign key documents. Biden has consistently rebutted these charges, insisting, “Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency… Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false.” He has pointed out that the use of an autopen for signatures is a routine practice that precedes his administration.The battle over presidential health transparency has now become a central issue in Washington. Supporters of Trump praise the public release of his physician’s report as evidence of openness and fitness to lead, while Democrats argue that there’s no hard proof of a cover-up during Biden’s presidency and maintain that his health and capacity to govern were never truly in question.
