‘Frail’ Donald Trump shows 3 indicators that spark well being considerations
People have been questioning Donald Trump’s health after observers claim to having noticed three signs something may be wrong. In fact, some think the president looks “frail”
People think Donald Trump looks “frail” (stock image)(Image: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images)
For some time now, reports have emerged suggesting President Donald Trump might be grappling with health concerns, with considerable focus placed on visible bruising. However, observers have begun spotting what they believe are additional warning signs that all may not be well, with various symptoms seemingly on display.
The matter was recently highlighted by Hal, who goes by hal_for_ny__ on TikTok, shining a light on the other indicators that have got people talking. Unsurprisingly, President Trump remains firmly in the public consciousness, particularly as he presses ahead with his controversial attempts to acquire Greenland.
Yet, whenever he steps into the public eye, attention inevitably turns to questions about his wellbeing. Indeed, previous reports have raised concerns he might be at risk of collapse.
In footage circulated online, Hal explained: “Finally, a reporter asked Donald Trump himself about his condition, and how he’s looked lately, and Donald Trump’s answer is about what you’d expect. Now, this was at Air Force One, where a reporter was responding to how Donald Trump looked earlier at the World Economic Forum.
“Note the bruising on the hand, and the three different shades that he is, and that bruising is far worse than it’s ever been. It’s getting bad. Well, Donald Trump was asked about that.”
Trump’s explanation, it emerged, was that he takes the “big aspirin”, which he claims is behind the bruising. Hal went on: “He went with the aspirin excuse.”
“He takes the big aspirin and he hit his hand on a table,” he added. “I’m saying I don’t know about that, because that bruise was pretty serious, and it’s not just that.
“It’s the lethargy, it is the slurring of the words. It’s the low energy, the falling asleep, but it is good that the press is finally asking the questions that we so desperately need answers to.”
The footage has sparked a flurry of reactions online, with viewers left scratching their heads over the President’s explanations. It’s evident that many are struggling to make sense of it all.
One viewer remarked: “I’ve been taking aspirin for 15 years, and I don’t have bruising.” Another chimed in with: “He also has swelling on his hands. He’s not doing well.”
A third responded: “So frail. So weak in his advanced age.” While yet another observed: “I take aspirin and two other blood thinners and I don’t bruise like that.”
What has Trump said about his health?
In a conversation with the Wall Street Journal earlier this month, Trump admitted he consumes more aspirin than his medical team advises. Yet he’s been reluctant to cut back, having relied on it for a quarter of a century, describing himself as “a little superstitious.”
Trump’s daily intake stands at 325 milligrams of aspirin, his physician revealed – roughly four times the standard dose for someone of his age. “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” Trump explained.
“I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?” When questioned about the fresh bruise, the White House explained: “At the Board of Peace event today in Davos, President Trump hit his hand in the corner of the signing table, causing it to bruise.”
Karoline Leavitt attributed the bruising to extensive handshaking during a press briefing last month. “The president is literally constantly shaking hands,” she stated. “The Oval Office is like Grand Central terminal. He is meeting with more people than any of you know about on a daily basis.”
She continued: “He’s also on a daily aspirin regimen which is something his physical examinations have said in the past can contribute to that bruising that you see.”
Leavitt was also pressed to confirm when Trump sat the three cognitive tests he maintains to have “aced”. She acknowledged she didn’t have the specific dates available, but promised to provide an answer at a subsequent briefing.
Trump launched into an extended Truth Social tirade last month, seemingly responding to The New York Times’ coverage suggesting Trump, 79, is “slowing down a bit”. After apparently verifying that he’d undergone another “Cognitive Examination”, this time “in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know”, which he “ACED”, he directed his criticism towards the newspaper.
“Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am ‘slowing up,’ am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before,” he wrote.
