A photo of Donald Trump’s hands has sparked renewed interest in his health. The 79-year-old president of the United States recently posted a picture of himself holding what he claimed was a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin, and it went viral very fast. When journalist Keith Olbermann shared a close-up of Trump’s hands on X and noted that they resembled a Simpsons character, he significantly contributed to this web craze. This resulted in a deluge of online discussion and amusing images.
As of this writing, Olbermann’s zoomed-in photo had received over 127,000 views.
On top of his double-wide ankles, he scrawled, “What’s wrong with Trump’s face, eyes, and hands?” People started speculating and making jokes about this. “If he doesn’t golf this weekend, that will be a sure sign something is up,” one Twitter user joked.
This occurs at a time when concerns regarding President Donald Trump’s health are intensifying due to his recent appearances, which have raised questions about both his physical and mental health. There isn’t much information on this from the White House.
In addition to his double-wide ankles, what is wrong with Trump’s face, eyes, and hands?tweet.com/CQOt7QOAdt
August 23, 2025 Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann)
Donald Trump’s 28-year-old press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said that the president’s swollen and bruised hands are simply a result of his aspirin consumption and handshakes. “President Trump is a man of the people and shakes hands with more Americans every day than any other president in history,” she said. She uses this as an explanation for why his hands could not appear normal.
People were not particularly satisfied with the explanation, especially in light of Donald Trump’s history of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). His swollen ankles, which are visible in pictures, and problems with blood flow are the subject of this. At the latest display at The People’s House, people also talked about the thick makeup on his right hand.
Some speculate that it may have been used to cover up bruises.
Trump has swollen ankles. In addition to being hurt, his hand is also coated in makeup. That’s not typical. Potential reasons? Naturally, we don’t know anything about congestive heart failure, IVs, or blood thinners because the most open White House ever refuses to provide us with any information.f7neWlVwxV pic.twitter.com/
July 16, 2025, David Pakman (@dpakman)
However, people’s concerns about his health extend beyond his hands. Drs. John Gartner and Harry Segal, two psychologists, have stated on Shrinking Trump that they think Donald Trump’s brain isn’t functioning as effectively as it once did.
They discussed a public error he made when he referred to a Russian city by its former name during the Soviet era, Leningrad, rather than its present name, St. Petersburg. “We see him slipping,” Dr. Segal remarked.
Donald Trump recently expressed to his fans some strange ideas about his mortality and expressed worry about not being accepted into heaven, which fueled the continuing debate. Various interpretations have been prompted by this surprising revelation. Political observers have suggested that he is aware of his impending death. On the other hand, the White House has been highlighting the findings of his April physical, which confirmed that he is healthy enough to serve as president.
This latest incident is typical of the speculative and contentious Donald Trump age. Even seemingly unimportant topics, like the president’s hand health, might be the focus of memes and attention during this period.
The president continues to be the center of media interest and global intrigue.
