Burying the Bruises

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/30/burying-the-bruises/

Burying the Bruises
August 30, 2025 at 11:07 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Status: “On Monday, press photographers gathered in the Oval Office to capture President Donald Trump meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung when one unusual detail stood out. A large bruise on the back of Trump’s right hand.”

“It wasn’t the first time the 79-year-old president was seen with a noticeable bruise. Just days earlier, Trump was photographed with a large smear of makeup covering the same hand as he spoke to reporters at the White House about the FIFA World Cup. The images circulated widely online…”

“Yet from the country’s most powerful newsrooms, there was little more than silence. No front-page write-ups. No broadcast packages. The visible health problems of the oldest president in American history barely registered in mainstream coverage.”

[Ocelot II]

1. Hey, Jake Tapper, what about it?

[IcyPeas]

11. I just looked on twitter and searched jake tapper...

He is bombarded with mentions for not calling out trumps health. Good to see.

[Irish_Dem]

2. The US media is the Putin/Trump/MAGA propaganda arm.

[ananda]

5. So I guess that makes magats tassmaniacs.

...

[popsdenver]

7. We both know

that 95+% of ALL the U.S. Media is owned/operated by Uber Rich Republicans and Republican Corporations, what else can be expected from them?????

One of the first things Hitler did was take complete control of the Media..........Same with all other tyrants..........

WASF

Fox News and RW Radio, might as well be PRAVDA

[Wicked Blue]

3. Maybe he should start wearing white gloves, like a cartoon character

[twodogsbarking]

4. Where in the world is the piece of shit.

[JoseBalow]

6. Thoughts and prayers

[BigmanPigman]

8. That must be on my next protest sign!?

Thanks!

[JoseBalow]

9. Keep hope alive!

[BigmanPigman]

10. I just spent an hour making it....it's my 30th sign since 2016.

I save them and re-use them since I am a trained illustrator I take pride in my graphic creativity. Everything is old school...Xacto knives, tape, spray mount, rulers, perfect hand lettering, etc. One has been given to a local woman's museum since they asked me if I would contribute to it. It has a real wire hanger (Mommy Dearest/abortion theme)

They stand out and get noticed. I have my Porto-type sign created with max weather conditions in mind using a 3/4 inch dowel taped to a giant piece of foam core so that I don't break my wrist or get blown over in the winds in downtown San Diego where most of the local protests start and finish. I've used it for over 8 years and it is the only decent remedy for me since I am short and thin (thin due to tRump stress, 82 pounds).

[JoseBalow]

12. Nice!

That sounds pretty awesome, I will keep an eye out for it on the news

[BigmanPigman]

13. I've been on the local news many times

but I don't like to stop and talk to reporters or have my picture taken, unlike most people.

I have a purpose/a mission when I protest so that is what I focus on once I am at a rally. I walk really fast and I am very loud (teaching 1st graders for over 15 years gives you strong vocal muscles I guess). I like to be at the front where I can hear the chants and I am very passionate about it. Slowing me down by taking a photo or interviewing me ends up making me fall behind the front group and then I have to run to catch up with them again. After a protest I am wiped out for 24 hours (really).

[moondust]

14. Big bruises, cankles, and bone spurs

are sure signs of good genes. The best genes.