On July 17th, the White House released a statement saying President Trump “underwent a comprehensive examination,” and he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. To simplify, this means his blood collects in his legs and places pressure on his veins, which can become more uncomfortable.

After this announcement, many photos were released showing Trump’s bruised hands and swollen legs. These photos went viral, with many comparing his hands to a rotting orange in comment sections. Some thought he was dead because he didn’t have any public appearances for four days. The suspicions only got worse when Vice President J.D. Vance stated, “And if, God forbid, there’s a terrible tragedy, I can’t think of better on-the-job training than what I’ve gotten over the last 200 days,” without mentioning Trump’s current health. This led to even more confusion from the public, leading some to think Vance was preparing for Trump to die and that he might be in critical health.

The four days of speculation ended when images were released of Trump golfing. He appeared to be fine and very much alive. This just led to many more responses along the lines of, “this isn’t funny, what if he’s not okay?” and some were wondering why these comments were even happening.

A recent concern over his health recently was on 9/11, when Trump attended a memorial paying respects to the lives lost. Trump’s face was seen “drooping,” but some said he was just falling asleep. This didn’t prompt an update from the White House or anyone close to Trump.

There are lots of theories, hopes, and questions about President Trump’s health, but so far no major developments. We will continue to cover the President’s condition and any new updates should they arise.