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White House responds after large bruise spotted on Trump's hand sparks health speculation

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Published 10:06 26 Feb 2025 GMT

White House responds after large bruise spotted on Trump's hand sparks health speculation

People have been less than convinced by the explanation

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Donald Trump sparked concerns about his well-being after people spotted a nasty-looking bruise on his right hand.

78-year-old Donald Trump was meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this week when eagle-eyed viewers noticed something peculiar on Trump’s hand.

During the engagement on Monday (February 24) Trump appeared to have bruising on his right hand.

People on social media immediately began to ask questions with some growing concerned this was somehow tied to a health issue with the president.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has since offered up an explanation as people began to question what could have caused the bruising.

People grew concerned about the bruise on Trump's hand (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
People grew concerned about the bruise on Trump's hand (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

However, her answer proved to be unsatisfactory to people online, with some going as far to accuse her of lying.

She said: "President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other president in history.

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"His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day."

In a follow-up statement, she reiterated her point and said: "President Trump has bruises on his hand because he's constantly working and shaking hands all day every day."

Admitting their speculation, one person on Twitter wrote: "Why even lie? It's obviously an IV bruise for blood testing or something. Is it a surprise to people that Trump is old and gets regular physician visits?"

Another said: "The White House just said the mysterious makeup-covered bruise on Trump’s right hand is because he is ‘shaking hands all day every day’. Yeah, no. Nope. Turns out we're not nearly that stupid."

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People on social media began to speculate about Donald Trump's health (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
People on social media began to speculate about Donald Trump's health (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

With a third writing: "Anyone who gets routine bloodwork can have a bruise on his hand- says nurse who has drawn a lot of blood."

While some admitted to being sceptical, others said they didn’t think the bruise itself was anything the American people should be particularly concerned about, due to Trump’s age.

One person said: "My husband had to shake hundreds of hands a day, his hands would bruise too. It’s a real thing."

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Another added: "That’s how some old people bruise, I see grandma go through this when she hurts herself. Also takes forever to heal."

And a third wrote: "He probably hit his hand you morons! All of you that are worried about a bruise are as stupid as I thought. So everyone that is asking doesn't get bruised?"

In December last year, Trump said he would release his full medical report, however, this speculation around his well-being has left more people calling for its immediate release.

Featured Image Credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, Health, News, US News, Politics

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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