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Donald Trump’s noticeably swollen ankles made their latest public appearance Tuesday as the president hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office.
The 79-year-old president’s cankles were photographed bulging over the tops of his black dress shoes during the meeting, which failed to produce a trade deal between the two North American neighbors.
Trump, who revived his idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state during his speech to top U.S. military leaders last week, has walked on enlarged ankles for months, due to a condition common in seniors where blood pools in the legs.
The extent of the president’s swelling was hard to miss Tuesday as he sat next to Carney, 60, and Vice President JD Vance, 41, whose ankles looked dainty by comparison.
When reached for comment on the photos, White House spokesman Kush Desai told the Daily Beast the president has “tremendous health,” and said, “President Trump is a champion-level golfer with the vitality, mental acuity, and energy levels that most young people could not fathom having.”
The White House’s X account, which has avoided showing Trump’s lower limbs in official photos in the past, appears to have so far only posted clips and pictures from the meeting that keep his ankles out of view.
In September, Trump’s swollen ankles stood in stark contrast to first lady Melania’s as the couple disembarked from Marine One upon returning from the U.K.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-79-reveals-bulging-cankles-212509989.html
The 79-year-old president’s cankles were photographed bulging over the tops of his black dress shoes during the meeting, which failed to produce a trade deal between the two North American neighbors.
Trump, who revived his idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state during his speech to top U.S. military leaders last week, has walked on enlarged ankles for months, due to a condition common in seniors where blood pools in the legs.
The extent of the president’s swelling was hard to miss Tuesday as he sat next to Carney, 60, and Vice President JD Vance, 41, whose ankles looked dainty by comparison.
When reached for comment on the photos, White House spokesman Kush Desai told the Daily Beast the president has “tremendous health,” and said, “President Trump is a champion-level golfer with the vitality, mental acuity, and energy levels that most young people could not fathom having.”
The White House’s X account, which has avoided showing Trump’s lower limbs in official photos in the past, appears to have so far only posted clips and pictures from the meeting that keep his ankles out of view.
In September, Trump’s swollen ankles stood in stark contrast to first lady Melania’s as the couple disembarked from Marine One upon returning from the U.K.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-79-reveals-bulging-cankles-212509989.html
