Washington, D.C. — Vice President J.D. Vance of the United States has talked about the growing public concern about President Donald Trump’s health. He has said that he is ready to take over the presidency if something unexpected happens. On Thursday, Vance told USA Today again that he trusts President Trump’s health. He also said that he is ready to take over as the country’s highest office.
Vance, 41, told the publication, “I feel very confident that the President of the United States is in good shape, will serve out the rest of his term, and will do great things for the American people.” He also said that he has had the best “on-the-job training” in the last 200 days, just in case something bad happened.
Vance’s statements come at a time when people are paying more attention to President Trump’s health, especially after he was spotted with a bruise on his hand during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. People have been talking a lot about the bruise, which is said to have originally surfaced in July.
The White House has always dismissed these health worries. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that the bruise was caused by the President’s “frequent, forceful handshakes” and taking aspirin.
Dr. Sean Barbabella, the White House doctor, said in July that President Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). This was after images of his lower legs swelling went viral. CVI is a frequent disorder, especially in people over 70, that makes it hard for the veins to send blood back to the heart. The White House says that the ailment is not serious and that President Trump is still in good health.
President Trump is the oldest individual to become President of the United States. He is 79 years old. The focus on his health is a big political issue, just like it was with Joe Biden, and Vance’s statements are probably meant to both comfort the public that the President is well and show that he is capable of being the next President.