US EditionWhite House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
White House cites frequent handshakes and daily aspirin use as cause for Trump's hand bandages, noting aspirin can increase bruising; critics remain skeptical.
- The president's press secretary said Trump frequently develops bruises on his hands from constantly shaking hands and his daily aspirin regimen.
- Trump has fiercely defended his personal health, contrasting it with his predecessor Joe Biden, whom he claims was losing his faculties.
- Trump underwent a medical examination including an MRI scan in October, and his doctor reported the president was in excellent health.
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White House explanation for Trump’s bruised hands isn’t holding up
When reporters noticed a bruise on President Donald Trump's right hand back in February, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attributed to the discoloration to all the hand-shaking he does.Trump, Leavitt told reporters, "meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other president in history.” More recently, the subject came up again when a reporter asked Leavitt about a bandage Trump was wearing on that hand — …
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New York MagazineTrump’s Hand Bruise Is on the Move
“For the past year, Donald Trump has had a persistent bruise on the back of his right hand. It initially came and went, but now the bruise is almost always visible on the president’s hand (though he often makes poor attempts to cover it with makeup),” New York Magazine reports. “White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s explanation has been similarly unchanging. Since February, she’s given some version of this statement when asked about the…
Trump Keeps Right Hand Hidden During Drug Announcement As Mysterious Bruise Sparks Fresh Speculation
Donald Trump kept his right hand firmly hidden during Friday's pharmaceutical announcement in the Roosevelt Room, clasping his hands together throughout the event and sparking fresh speculation about his mysterious recurring bruise.Live camera footage showed the 79-year-old president standing with heads of nine major pharmaceutical companies as he brokered deals to lower drug prices. But rather than his usual gesturing, Trump's hands remained ti…
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