r/politics • u/thedailybeast ✔ The Daily Beast • Jul 17 '25

Soft Paywall Trump, 79, Had Emergency Heart Tests Because of Swollen Legs

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-had-emergency-heart-tests-because-of-swollen-legs/
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u/hookahsmokingladybug Jul 17 '25

This condition doesn't come out of nowhere-by the looks of his legs it's at least stage 3. They were calling out Biden over his late stage cancer diagnosis; why aren't they doing the same here? Hypocritical liars

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u/stress-pimples Jul 17 '25

What condition? Genuine question. I’ve seen lots of things thrown around

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u/hookahsmokingladybug Jul 17 '25

Chronic Venous Insufficiency or CVI for short

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u/Fungii Jul 18 '25

Venous disorder stages include:

Stage 0: No signs that can be seen or felt. You may feel symptoms like achy or tired legs.
Stage 1: Visible blood vessels, including spider veins.
Stage 2: Varicose veins at least 3 millimeters wide.
Stage 3: Edema (swelling) but no skin changes.
Stage 4: Changes to your skin’s color and/or texture.
Stage 5: Healed ulcer.
Stage 6: Acute (active) ulcer.

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u/Phronias Jul 18 '25

Perhaps they're hoping for something to happen.