But on Thursday afternoon, the White House admitted that there’s a little more going on than some extraordinarily vigorous greetings. Leavitt said that after noticing mild swelling in his legs in recent weeks, Trump underwent a “comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday read a letter from a physician aimed at addressing public concerns over visible swelling in former President Trump's ankles and bruising on his hand,