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All of Trump's health issues ahead of 7pm mystery announcement as expert weighs in
A weary-looking Trump squashed rumours of his death when he was pictured leaving the White House for a round of golf over the weekend, but mystery surrounds an announcement he is set to make today
Donald Trump is due to deliver a mystery “announcement” this afternoon after days of frenzied speculation about his health. The US President, 79, was rumoured to be dead over the weekend by online wags after he had not been seen in public for a few days.
A weary-looking Orange Manbaby squashed the rumours when he was pictured leaving the White House for a round of golf. But there is still widespread theories that the White House is covering up the true extent of Trump's health.
Set for 2pm US time — 7pm UK time — the alert simply reads: “THE PRESIDENT makes an announcement." No other details are provided.
Ahead of the announcement, your Daily Star takes a look at what we know about Trump's health, which has sparked intense debate in recent months.
Right leg dragging
Trump has been seen dragging his right leg at public events in recent years, fuelling speculation he has a serious health issue. The White House confirmed earlier this year that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
The condition occurs when leg veins fail to pump blood to the heart, causing it to pool in the lower limbs, which can then become swollen.
Walking in a straight line
In other videos, Trump has been seen struggling to walk in a straight line when meeting Russian despot Mad Vlad Putin. Trump's swollen ankles, which are reportedly inflamed due to the chronic vein condition he have also been the cause of speculation online.
Social media users questioned his physical and mental well-being during his visit to Scotland over the summer, in which the president's swollen ankles were spotted by eagle-eyed social media users in photographs of his meeting with EU leaders.
But Dr Gareth Nye, a lecturer of Biomedical Science at Salford University, said: "Changes in movement are also very common as we age especially with swollen ankles."
Bruises on his hand
Trump's spin doctor Karoline Leavitt announced the CVI diagnosis after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising and swelling on the president's hand.
Dr Nye told the Daily Star: "President Trump is taking ongoing aspirin as reported from the White House, along with other medications for managing cholesterol, and it has been shared that the President has a common condition called Chronic Venous Insufficiency which all suggests there is some form of mild cardiovascular disruption.
"This was in response to hand bruising and leg swelling and is a perfectly suitable explanation. You may get bruising in a similar pattern if you have an intravenous drip insertion although there is no reported evidence of IV usage."
Other possible issues
Trump may be at risk of a stroke or heart attack in future due to having CVI, Dr Nye said. These are more likely to happen with high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure which can additionally cause lower leg swelling, he said.
He told us: "In general, people who have reported cardiovascular problems like CVI are more likely to have additional cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks in the future.
"These can be mild events like angina attacks which is a temporary disruption to the blood flow of the heart causing chest pain and weakness or Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIA) which is a temporary disruption to the brains blood supply often causing stroke-like symptoms such as numbness and slurred speech.
"The difference being they fully resolve within minutes to hours. TIAs are a serious medical emergency and a critical warning sign of a future full stroke. Patients may be given aspirin and drugs to lower cholesterol like Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe to lower the risk of future strokes.
"If a patient has a severe stroke of heart attack, it can be treated with drugs such as Alteplase which is an emergency blood thinner used within four hours of a stroke onset. It is used to break down blockages in blood vessels and restore blood flow. This is often given intravenously."
Death rumours
Social media was sent into overdrive on Friday night after an X account which tracks pizza orders near the Pentagon reported a surge in activity, sparking theories that a major incident was taking place and senior politicians and aides were working late.
Pizza orders near the US Intelligence headquarters spiked just before Mr Trump ordered the bombing of Iran in June as well major historical events. Soviet intelligence services monitored excessive pizza deliveries by couriers to gauge alertness to potential crises.
The speculation was also fuelled as Trump had been unusually quiet on social media and had not been seen in public. In a botched bid to quash the rumours, his Vice President JD Vance added more fuel to the fire by insisting he is ready to take the top job if a “terrible tragedy” were to happen to Trump.
Daily Star Sunday
A weary-looking Trump squashed rumours of his death when he was pictured leaving the White House for a round of golf over the weekend, but mystery surrounds an announcement he is set to make today
Donald Trump is due to deliver a mystery “announcement” this afternoon after days of frenzied speculation about his health. The US President, 79, was rumoured to be dead over the weekend by online wags after he had not been seen in public for a few days.
A weary-looking Orange Manbaby squashed the rumours when he was pictured leaving the White House for a round of golf. But there is still widespread theories that the White House is covering up the true extent of Trump's health.
Set for 2pm US time — 7pm UK time — the alert simply reads: “THE PRESIDENT makes an announcement." No other details are provided.
Ahead of the announcement, your Daily Star takes a look at what we know about Trump's health, which has sparked intense debate in recent months.
Right leg dragging
Trump has been seen dragging his right leg at public events in recent years, fuelling speculation he has a serious health issue. The White House confirmed earlier this year that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
The condition occurs when leg veins fail to pump blood to the heart, causing it to pool in the lower limbs, which can then become swollen.
Walking in a straight line
In other videos, Trump has been seen struggling to walk in a straight line when meeting Russian despot Mad Vlad Putin. Trump's swollen ankles, which are reportedly inflamed due to the chronic vein condition he have also been the cause of speculation online.
Social media users questioned his physical and mental well-being during his visit to Scotland over the summer, in which the president's swollen ankles were spotted by eagle-eyed social media users in photographs of his meeting with EU leaders.
But Dr Gareth Nye, a lecturer of Biomedical Science at Salford University, said: "Changes in movement are also very common as we age especially with swollen ankles."
Bruises on his hand
Trump's spin doctor Karoline Leavitt announced the CVI diagnosis after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising and swelling on the president's hand.
Dr Nye told the Daily Star: "President Trump is taking ongoing aspirin as reported from the White House, along with other medications for managing cholesterol, and it has been shared that the President has a common condition called Chronic Venous Insufficiency which all suggests there is some form of mild cardiovascular disruption.
"This was in response to hand bruising and leg swelling and is a perfectly suitable explanation. You may get bruising in a similar pattern if you have an intravenous drip insertion although there is no reported evidence of IV usage."
Other possible issues
Trump may be at risk of a stroke or heart attack in future due to having CVI, Dr Nye said. These are more likely to happen with high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure which can additionally cause lower leg swelling, he said.
He told us: "In general, people who have reported cardiovascular problems like CVI are more likely to have additional cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks in the future.
"These can be mild events like angina attacks which is a temporary disruption to the blood flow of the heart causing chest pain and weakness or Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIA) which is a temporary disruption to the brains blood supply often causing stroke-like symptoms such as numbness and slurred speech.
"The difference being they fully resolve within minutes to hours. TIAs are a serious medical emergency and a critical warning sign of a future full stroke. Patients may be given aspirin and drugs to lower cholesterol like Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe to lower the risk of future strokes.
"If a patient has a severe stroke of heart attack, it can be treated with drugs such as Alteplase which is an emergency blood thinner used within four hours of a stroke onset. It is used to break down blockages in blood vessels and restore blood flow. This is often given intravenously."
Death rumours
Social media was sent into overdrive on Friday night after an X account which tracks pizza orders near the Pentagon reported a surge in activity, sparking theories that a major incident was taking place and senior politicians and aides were working late.
Pizza orders near the US Intelligence headquarters spiked just before Mr Trump ordered the bombing of Iran in June as well major historical events. Soviet intelligence services monitored excessive pizza deliveries by couriers to gauge alertness to potential crises.
The speculation was also fuelled as Trump had been unusually quiet on social media and had not been seen in public. In a botched bid to quash the rumours, his Vice President JD Vance added more fuel to the fire by insisting he is ready to take the top job if a “terrible tragedy” were to happen to Trump.
Daily Star Sunday