🚨 President Donald Trump was recently spotted with a noticeable bruise on his right hand, igniting a wave of speculation from left-wing media figures and social media commentators.
Left-Wing Media Fuels Conspiracy Theories
📢 Despite the White House clarifying that the bruise resulted from excessive handshaking, critics and conspiracy theorists have seized on the moment, speculating about a hidden medical condition.
💬 “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.’ Trump has still refused to release his full medical report,” wrote left-wing podcaster Bryan Tyler Cohen on X.
📸 Similarly, comedian and podcaster Gabe Sanchez posted side-by-side images of Trump from different years, attempting to suggest a recurring issue:
💬 “Whoa, this looks exactly like the bruises Trump had before on his right hand. Trump holding newspapers: August 2020. Trump with Elon: December 2024. Is Trump hiding a medical condition? Is this why he wouldn’t release his medical records?”
🔥 These claims quickly gained traction among anti-Trump circles, despite there being no medical evidence to support them.
White House Dismisses Claims: “Trump Is a Man of the People”
📌 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt swiftly debunked the speculation, reiterating that Trump’s bruises are the result of meeting and engaging with thousands of Americans daily.
💬 “President Trump is a man of the people,” Leavitt said, per NBC News. “His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day.”
🔎 She added that Trump’s bruises are simply the result of shaking hands with thousands of people, sometimes leading to excessive pressure from enthusiastic supporters.
💬 “President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day,” Leavitt emphasized.
Trump Previously Addressed Hand Bruising in 2024
📅 This is not the first time Trump’s bruises have drawn media attention.
📰 In a December 2024 report, Time Magazine quoted Trump directly, stating that the marks were caused by thousands of handshakes.
📜 A 2024 campaign trail report from The Hill also backed up this claim, noting:
💬 “Donald Trump’s hands have gotten roughed up by enthusiastic fans, at times creating bruises, with the former president acknowledging he has had to get over being a germaphobe.”
📢 The physical toll of Trump’s constant engagement with supporters has been well-documented.
Trump’s Handshaking on the Campaign Trail: A Closer Look
📍 During a profile interview with Washington Examiner’s Byron York, Trump described how excessive handshaking often leaves visible marks on his hands.
📌 “Trump walked along a rope line on his way out of the room. He shook hand after hand, but rather than a simple handshake, some excited admirers would grasp his hand so heartily, and squeeze so hard, that Trump had to pull back to move on to the next person.”
🤝 York also recounted an incident where a supporter squeezed Trump’s hand so tightly that a Secret Service agent had to step in to separate them.
💬 “Near the end of the line, one woman seized Trump’s hand so vigorously that a Secret Service agent had to deliver a sort of mini karate chop—nothing violent, just a firm tap—to break up the one-sided embrace.”
⚠️ The report also highlighted Trump’s past struggles with germophobia, which he has had to overcome as a public figure.
💬 “In this business, you just have to get over it,” Trump reportedly said while showing a large, greenish bruise on his right hand, along with nail marks left by overenthusiastic supporters.
Double Standard: Media Ignored Biden’s Declining Health for Years
🔎 While left-wing media outlets amplify baseless speculation about Trump’s hand bruise, they actively downplayed concerns over former President Joe Biden’s cognitive health.
📅 Reports from as early as 2020 suggested Biden was exhibiting signs of cognitive decline, yet mainstream media outlets refused to scrutinize his condition.
🚨 Earlier this year, new revelations confirmed that concerns over Biden’s mental fitness existed long before he took office in January 2021.
⚖️ The stark contrast in media coverage highlights an ongoing pattern—intense scrutiny of Trump while critical health concerns about Biden were ignored or dismissed.
✅ Trump’s bruise is a non-story, yet left-wing media outlets have turned it into a conspiracy. Meanwhile, they covered for Biden’s actual health concerns. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!