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US President Donald Trump has long been causing a clamor. He has sparked health concerns when photos from the Oval Office showed a greyish bruise on his hand again. While the bruise-like mark on his hand prompted questions about his well-being, the White House has since addressed the issue.
Could it be related to his current health condition? Here's what the White House had to say about it.
What's Up with US President Donald Trump's Hand?
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The President met South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung at the White House on August 25, and photos from the Oval Office showed the same bruise on his right hand again. Trump has been spotted with unexplained bruises and marks several times since his return to office for the second term.
The 79-year-old first sparked health concerns when heavy makeup foundation was applied to his hand, which did not match his skin tone, thus unveiling that they might be hiding something on his skin.
Now that the new photos appear to show the same injury, online citizens have expressed their concerns and speculations over what could be leading to such discoloration and roughness of the skin:
"YIKES! Very visible bruising on Donald Trump's hand today," one posted on X, "What is going on with his health??? MAGA is silent about this!"
Another chimed in, "Something appears seriously wrong with Trump's health. It's time for the man who will be the oldest president in history to be removed from office. 8647!"
Has the White House Verified the President's Health Condition?
The White House clarified via Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's issued statement, which previously said: "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."
The White House released a memo last month explaining that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), which his physician described as "benign and common," and that there were "no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illnesses identified."
Prior to the White House's response, however, Trump's physician, Sean Barbabella, admitted that Trump indeed had bruises, saying, "This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen."
The President may not have taken formal action to address the citizens' concern, but he recently joked that his odds of making it to heaven are currently low, "really at the bottom of the totem pole," but still hopes to get through the pearly gates one day.
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