Doctors discuss how common the condition is, why it happens — and whether Trump's symptoms align with his diagnosis.

On July 17, the White House announced that President Donald Trump was diagnosed with a condition called chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.According to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt,

The memo also detailed that POTUS underwent “bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.