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Video of Air Force One Descent Revives Questions About Trump's Health

The White House points to last year's chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis as its standing assessment.

Overview

  • An online clip from Saturday in Miami shows President Trump descending Air Force One with a cautious gait and visibly swollen ankles.
  • Concern resurfaced again Sunday when he struggled to sit after a golf round in Florida, with onlookers describing him as battered and exhausted.
  • Online reactions ranged from claims of severe disease to rumors of a secret Walter Reed stay, which the White House has rejected.
  • Officials disclosed in July 2025 that he has chronic venous insufficiency, and his physician reported normal heart and kidney tests and said he remains in excellent health.
  • Chronic venous insufficiency is common in older adults and can cause leg swelling, so video impressions alone do not establish a medical diagnosis.