President Trump's bandaged hand has sparked health concerns among the public, for a second day in a row. The 79-year-old leader appeared at a Wednesday Oval Office meeting with a diagonal bandage on his right hand, which primarily kept him from gesturing with his hands while speaking.
A similar incident occurred during Tuesday's Cabinet meeting when Trump wore two bandages on the back of his right hand. Despite these incidents, Trump downplayed the situation, stating that he has no major health concerns and will let the public know if anything is amiss.
The White House has also sought to reassure the public about the president's health, with Press Secretary saying that Trump meets with Americans every day, including through handshakes, which proves his commitment. However, a letter from Trump's physician attributes bruising on the president's hands to frequent handshaking and aspirin taken as part of a cardiovascular prevention regimen.
Trump has faced scrutiny over his health this year after multiple incidents involving bandaged or bruised hands were spotted during high-profile meetings with world leaders. The recent incidents have raised concerns among the public, but Trump remains confident in his health status.
A similar incident occurred during Tuesday's Cabinet meeting when Trump wore two bandages on the back of his right hand. Despite these incidents, Trump downplayed the situation, stating that he has no major health concerns and will let the public know if anything is amiss.
The White House has also sought to reassure the public about the president's health, with Press Secretary saying that Trump meets with Americans every day, including through handshakes, which proves his commitment. However, a letter from Trump's physician attributes bruising on the president's hands to frequent handshaking and aspirin taken as part of a cardiovascular prevention regimen.
Trump has faced scrutiny over his health this year after multiple incidents involving bandaged or bruised hands were spotted during high-profile meetings with world leaders. The recent incidents have raised concerns among the public, but Trump remains confident in his health status.
... like, I get it, he's old and all, but still, seems a bit concerning that he's gotta deal with this kinda thing so often 
... hope everything is okay, maybe his doc is keeping an eye on him more than we know 
79 years old and still shaking hands all day erry day 
? I just did some quick research and found out that the average lifespan for a male in the US is around 76 years old, so Trump's got at least another 3-4 years to go before he hits the century mark 
! And let's not forget, his doctor says it's just from handshaking 
So yeah, maybe Trump is taking precautions, but we should be keeping an eye on this too 
. On the bright side, it's a great opportunity for us to educate ourselves about health and wellness 
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. I mean, who wouldn't just have a few little bruises on their hands from all the handshakes? It's not like he's 79 years old or anything... 
. And can we really blame him for taking aspirin for his "cardiovascular prevention regimen"? Sounds legit to me 
. The White House is being super transparent about this, and I trust that Trump would never keep something as serious as a health issue from the public 
. I'm gonna go ahead and say it's just a bunch of overreacting by the media 
idk why trumps gotta do this tho, like, bandaged hand and all... 79 yrs old and still shakin' hands like crazy? 
Aspirin just to keep his heart healthy, huh? 
doesn't sound too serious to me, but ppl are worried, i get it. I mean, we've seen him fall off stage before, so who knows what else is gonna happen... 
and btw what's up with his healthcare system? isn't there like some protocol for the president's health or something? 
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The White House is trying to spin this as a minor issue, but I'm not buying it 
. It's like, can we really trust that he's being honest with us about his well-being? 
I did a quick fact-check and did you know that the White House has reported 45,672 meetings with world leaders since Trump took office? 
. What do you guys think? Should we be worried about the Prez's health? 
Mind blown! 
and yeah, the doctor's explanation about handshaking and aspirin makes sense, but still... it's not like we're gonna start freaking out or anything 
and btw, isn't 79 kinda old to be shaking hands with everyone? 
. And let's be real, if it were Joe Biden, the media would be all over it 24/7 
. The fact that Trump is brushing off his health concerns just makes me wonder what he's really hiding behind those bandages 
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. The White House is trying to spin this as just handshakes gone wrong with aspirin, which sounds legit, but still kinda sketchy 
. We've seen him doing pretty well for an 79-year-old guy 
. I'd rather see a more detailed explanation from his doctor about what's going on with his hands instead of just downplaying it 
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. I mean, two days in a row he's showing up with bandages on his hands? That's not normal, right? 
. And honestly, as much as I think he can be a polarizing figure, I want him to be healthy and able to serve his term without any health issues holding him back 
. but seriously, bruising from frequent handshakes? that sounds like a normal thing for someone who shakes hands constantly... maybe not the best excuse tho 
i'm still not buying it... can't trust a guy who always looks like hes in pain