White House says President Trump has a common circulatory condition

By Will Stone,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

President Trump has been diagnosed with a relatively common medical condition called chronic venous insufficiency that is affecting the veins in his legs, according to the White House.

Will Stone

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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