Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a minor vein condition, after noticing swelling in legs

Washington — President Trump has been diagnosed with a "benign and common" vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday.

According to Johns Hopkins and the Cleveland Clinic, chronic venous insufficiency occurs when veins in the legs struggle to allow blood to flow back up to the heart. Leavitt said the president underwent a thorough health examination after he noticed mild swelling in his legs, and the examination revealed no evidence of more serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. Leavitt said the president's physician says he remains in excellent overall health. 

Photos of the president at the Cup World Cup soccer final in New Jersey over the weekend showed him with noticeably swollen ankles, fueling speculation about his health.