The daughters of a New York-based podiatrist have claimed that their late father diagnosed President Trump with bone spurs, to help him dodge the Vietnam War draft
The daughters of a late New York podiatrist have alleged that their father diagnosed President Trump with bone spurs to help him evade the Vietnam War draft.
Dr. Larry Braunstein, who died in 2007 and ran his practice in Queens, is said to have diagnosed Trump as a favour to his landlord at the time, Fred Trump, according to recent reports.
Dr. Elysa Braunstein and Sharon Kessel, the daughters of the deceased doctor, relayed this tale to the New York Times, stating that it was a story often told by their father.
“It was family lore,” Elysa Braunstein shared with the Times, adding that it was “something we would always discuss” within their circle of family and friends.
However, the Times was unable to find any documents to back up the family’s claims. Elysa Braunstein confessed she wasn’t certain if her father had ever actually examined Donald Trump, reports the Irish Star.
Records obtained by the Times reveal that Dr. Braunstein rented his office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump during the 1960s. His daughters informed the publication that their father provided the bone spurs diagnosis as a courtesy to the elder Trump.
“I know it was a favour,” Elysa Braunstein told the Times, suggesting that this “small favour” gave her father “access” to Fred Trump.
“If there was anything wrong in the building, my dad would call and (Fred) Trump would take care of it immediately,” she added.
In 1968, following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, Donald Trump was diagnosed with bone spurs in his heels at 22 years of age, as reported by CNN.
Prior to receiving this medical assessment, Trump had postponed military service on four occasions to complete his education.
During a 2016 conversation with The Times, Trump revealed that a doctor “gave me a letter – a very strong letter – on the heels” which he presented to draft boards. Trump couldn’t recall the physician’s name when questioned during the interview.
Heel spurs are bony growths resulting from calcium deposits forming on the heel bone. The condition can be treated through stretching exercises, orthotic devices, or surgical intervention.
The president confirmed he never underwent an operation for this ailment. President Trump’s wellbeing has come under examination since he began his second term in office. His administration revealed this summer that the president had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
This medical condition develops when veins in the limbs sustain damage, which may result in swelling, aching, and discomfort.
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