Experts reveal what mystery marks on Donald Trump's hands could be amid health concerns
Donald Trump left the public puzzled when he appeared at a White House press conference with what looked like makeup covering a patch on the back of his hand.
On Tuesday July 15, the 79 year old attended a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. During Tuesday's press conference, Trump covered numerous subjects before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. The broadcast saw Trump tackle urgent concerns from Americans, including mounting curiosity about the Jeffrey Epstein files.
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed his hand appeared to be caked in tan liquid foundation during a close-up shot. This revelation follows previous concerns about recurring bruises on Trump's hands, which were first noticed in the spring of 2024
Following the emergence of this concerning image, some have speculated that it might be the result of his firm handshake with Macron, while others suggest it could indicate health issues related to his age.
With these worries coming to light, Trump's White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed for an explanation regarding the president's significant bruise. Karoline responded by saying, "President Trump is a man of the people. His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day."
In a subsequent statement, the 27 year old added, "President Trump has bruises on his hand because he's constantly working and shaking hands all day every day", reports the Irish Star.
Medical experts have now reviewed video footage of the conference and given their take on why Trump's hand could have been bruised. Dr Neal Patel, a primary care physician in Orange County, California, said, "Shaking too many hands is a little bit a stretch. President Trump has had something like this in the past, and from my experience and my patients, I would put that lower on the list of possibilities."
Dr Patel added that bruising after a simple blood draw would be entirely expected in someone of Trump's age and is far more common among seniors.
Dr Boback Berookhim, a New York-based urologist and men's sexual health specialist, told the Daily Mail: "More likely than not, he has some bruising on his hand and they are trying to hide it. It could be from a blood draw, an insect bite or potentially from hitting his hand against something."
Dr Berookhim added: "It could be a simple routine physical. Perhaps he is on medications that need monitoring; maybe he was having some complaint and they wanted to look further."
Trump proclaimed he 'did well' in his April physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he underwent extensive testing, including a cognitive assessment. The exam, conducted by Dr Sean Barbabella, lasted nearly five hours.
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