There’s further speculation over the health of US President Donald Trump after he was again spotted with heavy concealer on his hand – the White House has previously said Trump is in good health
Donald Trump has once again appeared with a mark on his hand.
In photographs from the American leader’s meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, Trump could be seen with what looks to be concealer on his right hand. It comes weeks after the White House confirmed Trump had been diagnosed with ‘chronic venous insufficiency’, a circulatory issue where veins in the legs fail to efficiently return blood to the heart.
Earlier this month, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read a doctor’s letter about Trump which she said was intended to dispel health concerns about swelling in his ankles and make-up spotted on his hand.
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Ms Leavitt said Trump noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was evaluated by the White House medical unit. She said the tests showed “no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease”, but that Trump has “chronic venous insufficiency”, a fairly common condition in older adults.
She also said bruising on Trump’s hand that has been covered up by make-up is “consistent” with irritation from his “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.” Ms Leavitt said: “The president remains in excellent health”.
Trump’s physician Sean Barbabella said in his report that photos that showed bruising on Trump’s hand were “consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin”. He said aspirin was taken as “part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen”, calling the bruising a side effect of aspirin treatment.
Following his meeting with von der Leyen, Trump announced he had agreed “the biggest deal ever made” between the US and the European Union.
Trump and Sir Keir Starmer are set to meet today. The Prime Minister will attempt to hammer out a deal on steel import levies when he meets the US president at Turnberry. He is expected to spend most of the day with Trump.
Starmer and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney also plan to urge the US president to apply pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, where the population is facing starvation.
The PM has condemned Israel for restricting the flow of aid into the territory, alongside the leaders of France and Germany. The UK will take part in efforts led by Jordan to airdrop aid into Gaza, Starmer said over the weekend.