Trump's Swollen Cankles Steal Spotlight in Oval Office Talk With German Leader Merz
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Trump, 79, flashed swollen ankles during a bilateral Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a symptom tied to chronic venous insufficiency diagnosed in 2025; he briefly wore compression socks but stopped because he didn’t like them. The encounter unfolded amid broader health and image concerns, including a neck rash and skepticism from doctors, while he criticized tariffs and bases in Europe.
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