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Bruising on Trump’s Left Hand Sparks Renewed Questions About His Health

Persistent discoloration on President Trump's hands, including makeup coverage and a puncture-like mark, has fueled health concerns amid ongoing public and online scrutiny.

  • On December 29, President Donald Trump revealed his hands during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, showing a persistent bruise on the president's right hand that intensified health rumors.
  • Observers noted smeared foundation over the mark, with images showing a brown patch and a small hole some users said might be needle-related, while First Lady Melania Trump's 'shady' dismissal amplified speculation.
  • Observers pointed to puffy, waxen hands with white knuckles and visible veins, while journalist Aaron Rupar and online commenters on X mixed jokes and concern over the swelling.
  • Trump's team defended the marks as handshake- and age-related, and President Donald Trump is publicly ignoring the gossip, but online commenters took a more serious tone and speculated about causes.
  • Knowing his image-conscious nature, he is expected to keep health details private unless forced to disclose, as insiders say his spokespeople will avoid confirming issues, keeping social-media users on X speculating.
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Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health

New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the oldest president to take the oath of office.

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The US President will not get rid of this whirlwind. Remarkable bruises on Donald Trump's left hand create new health speculations - the White House's statement, however, has a decisive catch.

The health of the 79-year-old U.S. president makes a lot of talk. Dorming during press conferences, blue on top of hands, Donald Trump confided on Thursday January 1, in an interview for the Wall Street Journal

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thelist.com broke the news in on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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