Let's review the tale of the hand. Once upon a time reporters wanted to know why Trump had makeup on his hand and his minister of propaganda Karoline Leavitt laughed it off and claimed it the bruising was from his "vigorous handshaking."
No one really believed that, so a month later Leavitt shared a White House memo from Trump's physician that stated, "This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen."
How convenient. It even backed Leavitt's incredulous claim about handshaking. But the press didn't buy it and have been taking recent close-up photos of his tiny, discolored paw. The poorly blended foundation job meant to hide something deeper, further fueled theories that won't go away.
Two recent photos on Thread of Trump's hand set off thousands of comments on social media. The caption simply read, "both of these photos of Trump's hand were taken today." One user wrote: "I'm not a nurse, but that looks like a blown vein poorly covered with liquid foundation." The consensus on the thread was Trump's injury was NOT about shaking hands.
But there's more. Trump's visibly swollen ankles are a "flashing neon sign of a body under pressure" according to a Daily Beast Op-Ed. Doctors have said his chronic venous insufficiency is a circulatory problem that makes swelling and bruising more common.
The polls are starting to reflect concern about Trump's health. Data for Progress found the share of Americans who believe Trump is too old to be president has jumped by 10 points since last year to 49%, with independents showing a 12-point rise. The fact of the matter is more Americans say they doubt Trump has the "mental and cognitive" ability to complete his term.
As it Stands, I'll hazard to say that if the Democrats take back the House and the Senate there's a good chance, they could invoke the 25th Amendment to get rid of his orange ass for once and all.
