Trump's Swollen Ankles Visible After G7 Summit as White House Addresses Chronic Condition

President Donald Trump's swollen ankles were prominently visible as he departed the G7 Summit in Switzerland on Wednesday, reigniting public discussion about his health. The 80-year-old president displayed puffy ankles while boarding Air Force One at Geneva Airport and during a Tuesday meeting with Qatari Emir Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Évian-les-Bains, France. The White House confirmed in July 2025 that Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a venous disease for which compression therapy is a standard treatment.

Trump previously revealed to The Wall Street Journal in January that he discontinued wearing compression socks, stating he "didn't like them." Thickened ankles are a recognised symptom of the condition he has been diagnosed with. When asked about the visible swelling, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle, a 32-year-old communications graduate of Southeastern University in Florida, responded with a statement defending the president and dismissing criticism.

Ingle, whose father Kent Ingle serves as president of Southeastern University and is a Newsmax contributor, characterised questioning about Trump's health as unfounded. The G7 Summit appearance also drew attention to other health-related observations, including a crescent-shaped cut on Trump's left hand. During the summit, Trump discussed his administration's peace negotiations with Iran, defending a controversial agreement that would permit Iran to possess ballistic missiles.