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mercuryblues

(16,098 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:29 PM Dec 2

Oops he did it again...

if you zoom in on the photo, you'll notice that Trump's hand appears bandaged and covered by makeup:



My guess why the sticky part is mostly removed: His skin will come off with the bandage.

Goodnight Loon,,,




https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-white-house-posted-a-pic-of-trump-by-a-christmas-tree-and-his-hand-looks-interesting/ar-AA1RAh9R?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=692f8ef14fa245ef9cd756c1669d643f&ei=11

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Oops he did it again... (Original Post) mercuryblues Dec 2 OP
My guess is... Mike Nelson Dec 2 #1
That's what i think. mercuryblues Dec 2 #2
Bandaid is covering a dark bruise. nt Trueblue Texan Dec 2 #3
Just the makeup is good for that. mercuryblues Dec 2 #5
I think he's on blood thinners BonnieJW Dec 2 #7
I would be very surprised if he wasn't on blood thinners... Trueblue Texan Dec 3 #12
A doctor I follow suggested angrychair Dec 2 #8
that makes total sense. nt Trueblue Texan Dec 3 #13
I get that bruising from an occasional top of hand stick to get platelet counts Skittles Dec 2 #4
Hahaha -I probably got platelets from you at some point. mercuryblues Dec 2 #6
working on gallon 71! Skittles Dec 2 #11
Sleepy Don. Swede Dec 2 #9
He must be getting some intravenous therapy. ChicagoTeamster Dec 2 #10

Mike Nelson

(10,879 posts)
1. My guess is...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:37 PM
Dec 2

... he's getting something IV fed. It's weird how he is able to grow an ear back - but can't heal a little pin prick?

mercuryblues

(16,098 posts)
2. That's what i think.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:55 PM
Dec 2

The thing is, why the Band-Aid?

I have a very low platelet count, it takes a hot minute for my blood to clot after a stick. Still, I can remove the bandage in 15-20 minutes and it is fine.

Now you see trump, double bandaged with not only tabs the cut off, but under the makeup. IMO it makes it look more visible.

mercuryblues

(16,098 posts)
5. Just the makeup is good for that.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 09:30 PM
Dec 2

Trust me. A while back I got hit in the eye with a baseball that was hit just right. I had a huge event to go to the next day. Noone could tell I had a massive black eye.

Trueblue Texan

(4,116 posts)
12. I would be very surprised if he wasn't on blood thinners...
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:38 AM
Dec 3

Most of us over 65 are on some form of blood thinner. I wonder if he's not doing dialysis and has to get regular blood draws.

angrychair

(11,613 posts)
8. A doctor I follow suggested
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:11 PM
Dec 2

It could be Leqembi, a drug to combat earlier signs of Alzheimer's that is initially given as a infusion.

It can require regular MRIs and monitoring because it can cause brain bleeds and other complications.

Skittles

(168,988 posts)
4. I get that bruising from an occasional top of hand stick to get platelet counts
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 09:28 PM
Dec 2

(regular platelet donor)

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