President Donald Trump expressed annoyance at the media for questioning his overall health during a cabinet meeting Tuesday, while also appearing with two large Band-Aids on the back of his right hand.
During the meeting, the president, who uses bandages and makeup to cover up consistent bruising on his right hand, accused members of the media of ignoring stories about his administration in exchange for stories about his physical health.
âI had one day where I didnât do a news conference. âIs something wrong with the president?ââ Trump said, seemingly mocking headlines from September when many online theorized something bad had happened to the president because he hadnât been seen for days.
Trump, who often mentions former President Joe Biden in rambling speeches, falsely insinuated that the media did not cover Bidenâs potential health ailments and brushed off any concerns about his health.
âYou people are crazy,â Trump added. âIâll let you know when something is wrong. There will be some day â thatâs going to happen to all of us. But right now, I think Iâm sharper than I was 25 years ago, but who the hell knows.â
The president went on to brag about his recent physical results that showed the 79-year-old is in âexcellent overall health.â
âBy the way, I took my physical, I got all As, everything,â Trump began before explaining why he chose to take a cognitive test that also came back with a perfect score.
As Trump explained, he kept his hands tucked under the desk, as he did for most of the cabinet meeting.
But when he raised his hands, two large Band-Aids situated on top of what appeared to be makeup became visible.
Earlier this year, the White House was forced to explain the extensive bruising on Trumpâs hand after it raised concerns with members of the public.
Dr. Sean Barbabella, the physician to the president, said it was âa well-known and benign side effectâ from aspirin therapy, which can make bruising more noticeable.
âThis is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen,â Barbabella said.
The White House also revealed in July that the president was diagnosed with âchronic venous insufficiency,â a condition where veins in the legs have trouble returning blood to the heart, causing the lower extremities to swell.
