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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Welbert Bauyaban

Caked in Concealer: Donald Trump Plasters 'Swollen' and Bruised Hand in Thick Makeup for Cadets

Beneath the beige foundation on Donald Trump’s swollen hand lies a deeper story about power, image and how little the public is really told. (Credit: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Donald Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday with his right hand caked in thick beige concealer, hours after delivering a commencement address to graduating cadets at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

The 79-year-old president's hand has frequently appeared bruised and discoloured, with the White House previously blaming 'frequent handshaking' and a daily high-dose aspirin regimen. His left hand, described by officials as his 'good' hand, has also at times shown visible bruising, further intensifying questions the administration insists are baseless.

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