Mysterious marks on the bodies of presidents have a long tradition. George W. Bush’s facial boil. Joe Biden’s sleep apnea mask mark. Conspiracy theories spent a lot of time last month examining pictures of Donald Trump’s ear wound following last year’s assassination attempt. And that’s to say nothing of the various alleged incidents involving mysterious bulges during presidential debates.
Now, attention is being paid to a mysterious bruise on Trump’s hand.
Scrolling Getty and couldn’t help but notice this photo of a huge bruise on Trump’s hand today pic.twitter.com/LY9LFypsFF
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 25, 2025
According to NBC News, a bruise was spotted on the president’s hand, first noticed during his availability with French President Macron at the White House earlier this week. Some have been surprised by the White House’s explanation for the bruise.
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“President Trump is a man of the people,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said this week. “His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day… President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day.”
NBC noted that Trump has had similar bruises on his hands on other occasions, including last August and November. And the president, unlike most who have held the position, has not released his medical records.
On social media, there were quite a few theories about what was going on with Trump’s hand.
Whoa, this looks exactly like the bruises Trump had before on his right hand.
Trump holding newspapers: August 2020
Trump with Elon: December 2024Is Trump hiding a medical condition? Is this why he wouldn’t release his medical records? https://t.co/cporbWKm0X pic.twitter.com/u1T84XiihN
— Gabe Sanchez (@iamgabesanchez) February 25, 2025
It appears to be an IV bruise and it happens a lot to Trump. There are a lot of pics with bandages and bruises. You would think our press would be inquiring about his health. https://t.co/UOHBUq6Qo3 pic.twitter.com/RZK1JeKiU5
— Bruce Crossing (@MiMagaWatch) February 25, 2025
Some photos over the lasr few months show bruising on Trump’s hand. Maybe bruising from an iv. Always seems to be on the same hand. Getting a weekend at Bernies vibe. The thinning hair and bruising might be something serious. Not just clumsy and old. pic.twitter.com/z0oXzklsaH
— George CantStandYa blocked by Rudy🌊🌊🏳️🌈🆘 (@CantStandya2018) February 25, 2025
I’m gonna need more than “handshake bruises” to buy this. Trump’s a notorious germaphobe. Unless he suddenly took up bare-knuckle boxing between golf rounds, something isn’t right. He needs a medical checkup that’s NOT administered by Congress’s resident drunkard Ronny Jackson. pic.twitter.com/Od0kV6Kv75
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) February 25, 2025
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