It’s hardly information that one thing is incorrect with the president’s palms. Donald Trump‘s palms have lengthy been a topic of fascination for the nation, however particularly so over his second time period as unusual swellings and discoloration grew to become seen in press photographs, with thick and vaguely flesh-colored make-up pasted over them.
The White Home’s first tactic was to cover that there was any drawback, however the poor make-up job led to so many questions that Karoline Leavitt was compelled into making an official assertion, saying any marks are resulting from being an exceptionally exhausting employee, saying he “meets extra Individuals and shakes their palms every day than some other president in historical past.”
This flimsy excuse was just lately questioned when it grew to become clear that each of Trump’s palms are disfigured, which means it’s unlikely to be the results of an excessive amount of handshaking. Now, lastly, we’ve our clearest picture but of what’s occurring, and folk, it ain’t fairly:
a have a look at Trump’s disfigured proper hand as pictured yesterday by Kent Nishimura of AFP pic.twitter.com/CIgzQAnkBQ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) Might 13, 2026
Seems to be like he’s going Sith Lord
Debate is now raging between common observers, medics, and MAGA over what this depicts. Trump’s supporters are adamant that this can be a completely regular hand for a 79-year-old man, with somebody youthful than him posting their very own worrying-looking hand for comparability:
You must see a physician for that.
— steven extra (@stevendinsmore) Might 13, 2026
Others describe it as “rotten”, or outlandishly questioning “does he have leprosy?” with one saying that this may very well be a results of vein collapse resulting from Trump’s documented power venous insufficiency. One other hyperlinks this to a situation often called Duputren’s contracture, which generally is a symptom of seizure dysfunction, diabetes, and alcoholism:
That appears precisely like a Dupuytren’s contracture.
It is a contracture of the ring-finger that develops with age and is usually linked to seizure issues, diabetes, and alcohol abuse. pic.twitter.com/ad9VEAJnTJ— Regina Phalange (@MOMof11BravoVet) Might 14, 2026
We all know Trump is teetotal so it’s not alcohol associated, however I suppose his well-known junk meals consumption means there’s an opportunity he may very well be diabetic (or prediabetic) and holding it underneath wraps.
However probably the most correct prognosis can also be the obvious: “Guys, he’s simply outdated“. Trump is weeks away from his eightieth birthday, has lived an especially unhealthy life-style for many years, and works a notoriously demanding job (arguably somewhat too demanding provided that he retains falling asleep in public).
It’d be miraculous if he wasn’t falling aside. Some day, the reality of Trump’s well being will undoubtedly emerge, however till then, we will solely guess. Subsequent week he’s due for a physician’s examination, however don’t count on any solutions there, as you’ll be able to assure the official report will state that he’s virtually an Olympian with the stamina of a person half his age.