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There’s A New Health Detail About Trump That’s Got People Talking

A worrying new sign

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For months, Donald Trump’s right hand has done all the heavy lifting when it comes to questions about his health. On Monday, his left hand finally got a turn.

Photographers caught the discoloration during an executive order signing in the Oval Office, and journalist Aaron Rupar, who has turned Trump’s hands into something of a running beat, was first to flag it.

“Bruising and discoloration was visible today on Trump’s *left* hand, which is not the one that is usually mangled,” he wrote.

This wasn’t the left hand’s first cameo either.

Back in January at Davos, Rupar had posted a nearly identical observation: “Trump’s *left* hand — not the one that is usually disfigured — now has a large bruise and is discolored.”

Commentator Keith Olbermann weighed in under that post at the time with: “So now a bruise on BOTH of Trump’s hands…from aspirin…and hand shaking… (Gotta be the secret handshake of Trump’s BORED OF PEACE).”

Monday’s replies fell into a few camps.

Skeptics of the whole conversation showed up too. “He takes aspirin. It will make you bruise easily from even a bump against the hand or any other extremity,” one person wrote.

The right hand, for its part, has a well-worn history at this point.

Photos going back months have shown it covered in a layer of makeup that doesn’t quite match his skin tone, prompting one X commenter to note: “He has a chronic bruise that he covers with makeup everyday but he doesn’t bother to color match it.”

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the bruising last July, chalking it up to frequent handshaking, an explanation several people have pointed out doesn’t quite work for a hand Trump doesn’t actually use to shake hands.

Featured image via X screengrab 

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Terry Lawson

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Terry is an editor and political writer based in Alabama. Over the last five years, he’s worked behind the scenes as a ghostwriter for a range of companies, helping shape voices and tell stories that connect. Now at Political Tribune, he writes sharp political pieces and edits with a close eye on clarity and tone. Terry’s work is driven by strong storytelling, attention to detail, and a clear sense of purpose. He’s skilled in writing, editing, and project management — and always focused on getting the message right. You can find him on X at https://x.com/TerryNotTrump.

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