00:00On another note, I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the
00:24president's hand and also swelling in the president's legs. So in the effort of transparency,
00:29the president wanted me to share a note from his physician with all of you today.
00:34In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs. In keeping with
00:39routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated
00:44by the White House Medical Unit. The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including
00:50diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed
00:59and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in
01:05individuals over the age of 70. Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial
01:13disease. Laboratory testing included a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel,
01:20coagulation profile, D-dimer, B-type natriotic peptide, and cardiac biomarkers. All results
01:28were within normal limits. An echocardiogram was also performed and confirmed normal cardiac structure
01:35and function. No signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified.
01:42Additionally, recent photos of the president have shown minor bruising on the back of his hand.
01:47This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin,
01:53which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. This is a well-known and benign
01:59side effect of aspirin therapy. And the president remains in excellent health, which I think all of you
02:05witness on a daily basis here. So the president wanted me to share that note with all of you. I'm happy to
02:10take further questions on it. We will provide the memorandum from the president's position to all of you,
02:15as we always do.
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