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Ellipsis

(9,486 posts)
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:55 PM Jul 2025

Cameras Capture Marking on President Trump's Right Hand During Press Avail With Reporters

During a press availability with reporters before leaving the White House, cameras capture bruise marking on President Trump's right hand, which appears to be covered over with make-up. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt recently attributed the bruise to the president shaking hands with many people on a regular basis. Show Less

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Cameras Capture Marking on President Trump's Right Hand During Press Avail With Reporters (Original Post) Ellipsis Jul 2025 OP
Maybe they are bruises from his spanking habit? Jacson6 Jul 2025 #1
Make up, probably to cover bruises...... a kennedy Jul 2025 #2
Make up covering something. Ellipsis Jul 2025 #4
Maybe he'll just fucking die already Orrex Jul 2025 #3
Injection site for newborn blood to please Satan. That's why he wants more babies, btw. RoeVWade Jul 2025 #5
Syphilis enid602 Jul 2025 #6
Let's hope it's nothing trivial Blues Heron Jul 2025 #7
That sems to occur fairly often. Totally Tunsie Jul 2025 #8
It could be infusions or they could be from blood draws Maru Kitteh Jul 2025 #24
Maybe he's using Propofol as a sleep aid, like Michael Jackson. tinrobot Jul 2025 #39
Take it from an old guy 77, it is not unusual doc03 Jul 2025 #9
Ain't that the truth! comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #17
Yep Rebl2 Jul 2025 #23
Blood Thinners? Strelnikov_ Jul 2025 #10
Probably. yardwork Jul 2025 #14
Can't download pic. poli-junkie Jul 2025 #11
"From shaking hands," my fat ass. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #12
There was a strange lump in the center of that make-up spot. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #13
Yes. I saw it as well. Ellipsis Jul 2025 #15
The lump is likely inflammation from a venipuncture & blown vein Maru Kitteh Jul 2025 #25
There's a strange lump covered in make-up between his shoulders, too. 2MuchNoise Jul 2025 #38
It looks like there's a little, round bandage that is covered in makeup. Probably an injection of something, Vinca Jul 2025 #16
Shaking hands with men of steel apparently. Nt BootinUp Jul 2025 #18
Screenshot usonian Jul 2025 #19
His MS-13 tattoo? Ocelot II Jul 2025 #20
Probably got it when he blocked that goal during the World Cup match JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2025 #21
Doesn't he know.... Think. Again. Jul 2025 #22
This falls into the "he's not wearing enough of it" category jmowreader Jul 2025 #32
A subscription to Jeffree Star's youtube channel would do him wonders. Think. Again. Jul 2025 #36
He has had three wives and two daughters, plus the women in his inner circle jmowreader Jul 2025 #40
Shaking hands would not produce a bruise in that area. louis-t Jul 2025 #26
We have seen make up and bandaids on his hand before. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #27
Back handing Traildogbob Jul 2025 #28
There a protruding vein just above the spot covered up..he's getting some kind of intravenous treatments Deuxcents Jul 2025 #29
That whatever it is has been there for quite a while now. Kingofalldems Jul 2025 #30
I'm more curious about what's going on inside his diseased brain. sop Jul 2025 #31
Looks like the on-off button tonekat Jul 2025 #33
That is a crappy makeup job on a dot bandaid over a common blood draw site irisblue Jul 2025 #34
"...Leavitt recently attributed the bruise MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #35
We need an investigation pronto rickford66 Jul 2025 #37

enid602

(9,758 posts)
6. Syphilis
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:10 PM
Jul 2025

Rashes on hands are a sign of secondary syphilis. Best to wear gloves if you shake hands with him. And no matter how much he begs, don’t lick ‘em.

Totally Tunsie

(12,033 posts)
8. That sems to occur fairly often.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:11 PM
Jul 2025

I've seen many other similar reports.

Have to wonder WTH they're pumping into him, and why.

Maru Kitteh

(32,015 posts)
24. It could be infusions or they could be from blood draws
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:50 PM
Jul 2025

Agreeing with the poster above - let’s hope it’s nothing trivial.


tinrobot

(12,115 posts)
39. Maybe he's using Propofol as a sleep aid, like Michael Jackson.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:06 PM
Jul 2025

I had anesthesia recently, and they put an IV into my hand for the Propofol. It's a very typical place for IVs.

doc03

(39,188 posts)
9. Take it from an old guy 77, it is not unusual
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:12 PM
Jul 2025

to come up with a bruise for no reason you know of.

Rebl2

(17,937 posts)
23. Yep
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:50 PM
Jul 2025

I actually have bruised easily for years because of some medication I have had to take since my early twenties for rheumatoid arthritis.

GoCubsGo

(35,007 posts)
12. "From shaking hands," my fat ass.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:20 PM
Jul 2025

EVERY President shook lots and lots and lots of hands. Probably way more than this allegedly "germophobic" fuckstick does. I never once saw one of them with a bruised hand. Can't wait to hear what excuse the pathological liar comes up with next.

Baitball Blogger

(52,729 posts)
13. There was a strange lump in the center of that make-up spot.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:24 PM
Jul 2025

But it didn't look like there was an injection puncture.

Maru Kitteh

(32,015 posts)
25. The lump is likely inflammation from a venipuncture & blown vein
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:56 PM
Jul 2025

There would not likely be a puncture visible under the concealer. The lump is in a location that is sometimes used for that purpose.

RN

Vinca

(54,343 posts)
16. It looks like there's a little, round bandage that is covered in makeup. Probably an injection of something,
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:25 PM
Jul 2025

but who the hell knows. Fingers crossed it's chemotherapy.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,729 posts)
21. Probably got it when he blocked that goal during the World Cup match
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:10 PM
Jul 2025

He got the win for Chelsea, and the trophy for himself.

I'm so proud of our president.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
22. Doesn't he know....
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:36 PM
Jul 2025

...that make up now comes in a variety of colors so people can match their individual skin tones?

Or does he just ask for "white girl" when he buys it?

jmowreader

(53,404 posts)
32. This falls into the "he's not wearing enough of it" category
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:53 PM
Jul 2025

What he's wearing looks like either concealer or tattoo cover to me. Those are only made in a few shades. They would have had to go over it with foundation to match his skin...and he doesn't seem to have any of that.

I swear, this asshole is in dire need of a trip to Nordstrom but he won't do it.

jmowreader

(53,404 posts)
40. He has had three wives and two daughters, plus the women in his inner circle
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 02:13 PM
Jul 2025

Wearing a ton of makeup is the uniform of the day for women in his circle. One of them could help him.

There’s also Barron. The pictures I’ve seen of Barron in recent months show him heavily done up - he’s wearing foundation, a lot of contouring, nude lipstick and really good eye makeup. I don’t know if he does his own or he has an artist, but his makeup looks really good. Whoever is doing Barron should also do Donald.

Traildogbob

(13,166 posts)
28. Back handing
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:11 PM
Jul 2025

Melania for bitching about all the photo ops.
She got things to do, tired of being near his stanky ass.

Deuxcents

(27,725 posts)
29. There a protruding vein just above the spot covered up..he's getting some kind of intravenous treatments
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:18 PM
Jul 2025

and I should think they’re painful..not the best spot unless his veins have collapsed in his arms from too many previous injections.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,746 posts)
35. "...Leavitt recently attributed the bruise
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:02 PM
Jul 2025

to the president shaking hands with many people on a regular basis."

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