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MAGA ally's friendly weekend photos put Trump's dark arm bruising back in the spotlight
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
The Bruise Is Not the Story. The Secrecy Is.
A Government Reduced to Zooming In
New images of President Donald Trump at his Bedminster golf club show bruising, pronounced bags under his eyes, and changes in his appearance. Those details have revived speculation about the 80-year-old president’s health, despite a May memorandum from his physician declaring him in “excellent health.” The White House has not addressed the latest images.
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