Trump Shows Bruises on Both Hands as White House Defends Right-Hand Mark
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 24
Trump Shows Bruises on Both Hands as White House Defends Right-Hand Mark
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 24
Summary
Photos from Trump’s Oval Office meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte showed bruising on both hands, with beige makeup covering the marks and broken skin visible on a left-hand knuckle.
The White House again said the chronic bruise on Trump’s right hand comes from frequent handshaking, but it did not explain the new bruise on his left hand, which he is not known to use for greetings.
Last week at the G7 summit in France, Trump was also seen with a crescent-shaped mark on his left hand and a red puncture mark on his right thumb, fueling fresh speculation about his health.
The new images add to scrutiny of the oldest person inaugurated as president, despite a roughly 3-hour annual physical in May that found his glucose, cardiac biomarkers and overall health within normal limits.