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WATCH: Karoline Leavitt Addresses Trump’s Swollen Legs and Hand Bruises
Gateway Pundit ^ | July 17, 2025 | Jordan Conradson

Posted on 07/17/2025 12:49:04 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (Photo:Jordan Conradson/TGP) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed President Trump’s swollen legs and hand bruises on Thursday with an update from the President’s physician.

“the President remains in excellent health, which I think all of you witness on a daily basis here,” she told reporters.

In recent days, it was noticed that the President had bruising and other markings on the back of his hand and swollen ankles. This led to mass speculation, especially from the left, that President Trump was suffering from edema and a life-threatening heart condition.

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TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: fluidbuildup; heartfailure; melaniakickedhim; swollenankles; trump
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Oh no! My 87 year old mother's ankles started to swell bigly like that several years ago. She had to have fluid (7 pounds) removed from her at the hospital via a catheter. They put her on Lasix (furosemide).
1 posted on 07/17/2025 12:49:04 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Well the press has to be fair ... after all they grilled Hillary and her handlers about her swollen ankles. (sarcasm)


2 posted on 07/17/2025 12:54:30 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: plain talk

And biden and his cognitive abilities.


3 posted on 07/17/2025 1:14:04 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Sub-cue bleeding is not in and of itself any indication of heart disease, it is merely the rupture of venous blood vessels under an aging and thinning skin surface. This happens in most everybody as they get into their seventh and eighth decade of life. Annoying and sometimes unsightly, most of these disappear within a few weeks, but the situation comes up as a frequent issue.

Old age ain’t for sissies.


4 posted on 07/17/2025 1:23:21 PM PDT by alloysteel (Try to understand, God is not finished with me yet. Still lots of room for improvement.)
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To: metmom

Karoline could address next year’s Russian potato crop futures and she’d look good doing it.


5 posted on 07/17/2025 1:23:39 PM PDT by daler
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To: Macho MAGA Man

At least he’s not in a wheelchair like FDR.


6 posted on 07/17/2025 1:23:56 PM PDT by ChessExpert (Infidels of the world unite against the evil that is Islam.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Mitch McTurtle had similar far worse-looking hand bruises a while back, and is still mostly alive and well.


7 posted on 07/17/2025 1:25:07 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I’m 92 and wish I had such a good cardiovascular report...

When I was his age, I was still pumping iron 4 times a week at the World Gym... Started weight training, religiously, when I retired in 1985...

The biggest mistake I made was quitting when I turned 80...


8 posted on 07/17/2025 1:39:46 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Both my arms look like I was beat with a stick. And my left ankle is twice the size of the right ankle. Had triple bypass a couple years ago and cardiologist says all is fine. Age creeps up on you and suddenly smacks you in the arms...


9 posted on 07/17/2025 1:48:08 PM PDT by msrngtp2002 (Just my opinion.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Well his nose as been growing mightily as of late.


10 posted on 07/17/2025 1:50:35 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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Getting so sick and tired of your $hit as of late. All any of us do is listen to you berate DJT for the last 4 months or so. Maybe you would feel better over at DU, bet you would fit right in.


11 posted on 07/17/2025 1:55:12 PM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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Re: 10 - just the response expected from someone that can’t argue the point.


12 posted on 07/17/2025 1:59:00 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Pretty standard for his age. He probably needs to start some cardio.


13 posted on 07/17/2025 2:06:18 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
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To: AppyPappy

Compression socks perhaps?


14 posted on 07/17/2025 2:06:59 PM PDT by MachIV
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To: MachIV

Too much sitting, not enough walking.


15 posted on 07/17/2025 2:13:37 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
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Old age ain’t for sissies.

You aren't kidding!!!!!

16 posted on 07/17/2025 2:23:47 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: eastforker

Oh grow up Minnie Mouse...


17 posted on 07/17/2025 2:48:37 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: alloysteel

Anyone over seventy knows their skin tears and bruises like a b*tch, and the blood thinners they are probably on make it worse. Trump looks remarkable for his age, although he could stand to lose a few pounds. However, he gets around a hell of a lot better than most of us.


18 posted on 07/17/2025 2:50:02 PM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: dpetty121263

What the hell is wrong with you? What happened? Did your wife or boyfriend desert you and the only thing you got left is to attack Trump? Because that is all you have been doing for at least the last four months. Hint: Find another avenue to vent your frustrations because your welcome is wearing thin here on this forum.


19 posted on 07/17/2025 2:55:13 PM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Calcium channel blockers for hypertension can cause leg swelling.

It’s not necessarily heart failure.


20 posted on 07/17/2025 3:03:30 PM PDT by heartwood (Please blame all ridiculous or iinappropriate words on autocorrect. Thank you. )
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