Trump Shows New Hand Mark at G7 as 80-Year-Old President Faces Fresh Health Questions
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 17
Trump Shows New Hand Mark at G7 as 80-Year-Old President Faces Fresh Health Questions
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 17
Summary
Close-up photos from Trump’s Wednesday meeting with Narendra Modi at the G7 in France showed a new red prick on his right thumb, a day after a crescent-shaped nick was seen on his left hand.
The images also appeared to show makeup covering chronic bruising on both hands, and the White House did not immediately explain the new thumb mark.
Karoline Leavitt sidestepped questions about the earlier mark by stressing Trump’s workload and travel, while online speculation centered on whether the thumb spot resembled a finger prick.
Trump’s physician said after a roughly 3-hour physical in late May that the president remained in excellent health, with glucose and cardiac biomarkers within normal limits.
The new images add to persistent scrutiny of Trump’s health after earlier visible bruising, swollen ankles the White House linked to chronic venous insufficiency, and other public signs that have drawn attention.