The focus on Donald Trump’s hand resurfaced amid discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about a potential peace deal.
US PresidentDonald Trump has responded to renewed speculation about bruising on his hand, saying it was caused by daily aspirin use to thin his blood. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Trump downplayed health concerns and asserted that his “health is perfect.”
“Let’s talk about health again for the 25th time,” Trump said in the interview, adding, “My health is perfect.”
While speaking on the bruising on his hand, Trump said it was as a result of aspirin that he takes daily to thin his blood. “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?” Trump said.
He also shared an instance of when his attorney general, Pam Bondi, hit the back of his hand with her ring while giving him a high-five. The Republican president said he applies makeup or bandages when his hand is “whacked.”
Trump’s black hand is painted up today
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Trump’s hand makes the headlines again
As Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks on a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal, attention once again shifted to Trump’s right hand. Photographs taken ahead of the meeting, where the two leaders were expected to discuss a reported 20-point plan to end the war, appeared to show visible makeup on the US president’s hand. The images quickly went viral on social media, triggering a fresh wave of online speculation and memes. Some users even dubbed it a case of the “wrong concealer.”
This is not the first time Trump’s hand has drawn public scrutiny. In August, images of the president showing a large bruise on his right hand also went viral, reigniting questions about his health. The renewed chatter comes against the backdrop of earlier reports pointing to what aides had described as “persistent bruising” on Trump’s hands.