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14. Bruising on Trump's left hand sparks renewed questions about his health

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Wed Dec 31, 2025, 04:54 PM

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trump does NOT use both shake hands with both hands

Across a series of events last week, President Trump appeared with discoloration or light bruising on the back of his left hand, in addition to the more persistent bruise on his right hand that has been visible for months.
https://cnn.it/3YQCdq1
— CNN (@cnn.com) 2025-12-31T13:45:04.498405495Z

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/politics/health-trump-bruises-left-hand

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.

Across a series of events last week, the 79-year-old Trump appeared with discoloration or light bruising on the back of his left hand, in addition to the more persistent bruise on his right hand that has been visible for months.

The new bruise appears to complicate the White House’s explanation that the right-handed Trump developed the bruising through constant handshaking along with a regular regimen of aspirin that can make such discoloration more common.....

Asked this week about the bruising on Trump’s left hand, the White House declined to issue any new explanation.

“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,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

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MaddowBlog-The White House needs a new line on the bruises on Trump's hands [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Dec 30 OP

So everyone he's "constantly shaking hands" with is getting his hand makeup tanyev Dec 30 #1

Aren't handshakes palm to palm? If people are gripping and bruising the back of his hands (left hand too?LOL) Attilatheblond Dec 30 #5

Well, your thumb touches the back of someone else's hand, so that's the makeup risk. tanyev Dec 30 #9

Being a preson with pretty nasty arthritis in my hands, I can verify your analysis Attilatheblond Dec 30 #10

He's turning from orange to blue right before our eyes. Vinca Dec 30 #2

Why bother with the hand makeup? MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #3

A man who deludes himself that this hair and makeup makes him look awesome tanyev Dec 30 #11

You make a good point MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #13

Lol...clown BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #15

Bruised both hands raking in grift? SheltieLover Dec 30 #4

Maybe he gets injured protecting his face when billionaires slap him around for being such a wuss? Attilatheblond Dec 30 #6

Prob a good bet! SheltieLover Dec 30 #8

Until the bruises on the left hand become even more OBVIOUS... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 30 #7

Shaking hands with the grim reaper? malaise Dec 30 #12

Bruising on Trump's left hand sparks renewed questions about his health LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #14