As President Donald Trump’s bruised hand and wobbly walking come under scrutiny online, he faces deepening questions about his age and health.
Over the past week, multiple incidents have pointed to signs that his self-proclaimed “perfect health report” may not be entirely accurate.
The latest wave of concern kicked off on Aug. 22. Viral photos showed Trump’s right hand smeared with heavy makeup several shades lighter than his skin tone while he was visiting the People’s Museum at the Kennedy Center. He must have noticed the makeup gaffe because by the time he returned to the Oval Office at the end of a busy day, he conspicuously covered up the hand that was caked in concealer.
In the clip making the rounds online, Trump was talking about the “dirty” condition of Biden’s Oval Office and the money he dropped to redecorate it in gold. But all attention was on his hands, which he kept awkwardly and stubbornly clasped to hide the patch of makeup.
Then, on Aug. 25, a blurry still from a video was posted on X but soon higher quality photos emerged showing what many speculate is a bruised or infected IV port, fueling suspicions that something more is happening than discoloration from “vigorous handshaking” as Karoline Leaviitt claimed in a White House memo in July.
“That looks really bad. Looks like an infected IV port,” one person conjectured in the comments, while others fueled rumors of “frequent blood draws” for various mystery ailments.
Others chalk it up to normal bruising as one’s skin becomes thinner with age.
“It’s an old man bruise – my 84-year-old father has them all over his arms,” chimed in one. While others joked that “Someone forgot to call in his hand make-up artist today.”
Doctors have said Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory problem that makes swelling and bruising more common.
The White House, however, is sticking to the script and doubling down on the handshake theory. Press Secretary Leavitt stated on Friday.
“President Trump is a man of the people, and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day,” she stated.
The most recent bruise photo comes on the heels of yet another concerning incident. On Saturday, Trump was spotted dragging his leg in a moment that is being scrutinized online.
The president was hitting the links at Trump National Golf Course in Virginia with former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens and his son Kacy when he was filmed struggling to walk in a straight line and appears to drag his right leg behind him. The armchair doctors came out of the woodwork to share their theories.
“Looks like he has an AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotic) on the right leg,” wrote one on Threads. “Is that a residual effect of a stroke?” asked another. Some speculated that he had a brace on his leg, while others attributed the drag to a “lumbering, unbalanced gait.”
But there’s one thing most can agree on: “If this were Biden, FOX would be screeching about this 24/7.”
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