Sports podcaster Josh Pate shared a photo showing President Donald Trump’s controversial swollen ankle. in Rome, GeorgiaOn Thursday, the president visited The Varsity fast-food restaurant before the rally.
There, he spoke with sports podcaster Josh Pate. The photo, taken during the informal conversation, shows Trump sitting with his calf exposed and visible swelling above his shoe.
The post sparked speculation about the cause of the president’s “bulging ankle” and sparked new controversy surrounding his health.
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Trump’s ‘ankle’ and health issues
The White House insists Trump’s ankle swelling is caused by chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that affects many older adults and prevents veins in their legs from pumping blood back to their hearts.
The Daily Beast reported that Trump sat next to the 65-year-old Colombian president last week Gustavo Petro In the Oval Office, he accidentally exposed his “ankle.”
Trump has previously admitted that he used compression stockings to treat his ankles, but gave them up because “I didn’t like them” during a public interview with the Wall Street Journal about his growing health concerns.
Additionally, when The Daily Beast commented on Josh Pate’s latest photo of Trump’s exposed swollen ankle, White House spokesman Davis Ingle said, “President Trump is the most astute, approachable, and energetic president in modern American history. The only swollen thing is Erkki Forster’s stupidity, which will prevent [him] Work for a legitimate news outlet. “
Trump was also caught on camera dozing off during the first meeting of the Peace Council on Thursday, the Daily Beast reported, the latest in a series of public events in which the aging president appeared to fall asleep.
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Online discussion about Trump’s swollen ankles
trump ankle His ankle swelling has long been a point of discussion. There were multiple posts focusing on his ankle and speculating on his health.
Popular Liberal Party post on X featuring an enlarged photo of the 79-year-old president’s ankles explain“Trump thinks he’s cunning. It’s your tax dollars stuffed in his socks. He’s sucking the entire treasury right up to his ankles.”
Another X post commented on Trump’s ability to campaign within “the circle.” User @juliie22793699, wrote“First of all, Trump can’t run. His ankle makes it almost impossible for him to walk. And honestly, Trump doesn’t know what a circle is.”
Another X post by RiotWomenn showed Trump posing with Melania Trump in what appeared to be a game day photo with a swollen ankle. X users wrote“Is Trump’s ankle serious, or is he wearing double diaper bags on both legs? A sling?”
