President Donald Trump returned to the public eye on Wednesday after going seven days without making a public appearance – but it wasn’t just his reemergence that got people talking.
Trump appeared in the Oval Office on June 3 after a full week without participating in public events. According to reports, he had not been seen publicly since attending a Cabinet meeting on May 27.
After speaking to reporters, some social media users claimed the president appeared to be deliberately concealing his right hand from cameras, quickly sparking discussion online.
One user alleged Trump was keeping his right hand “covered up pretty good” during the appearance, according to VT. Another wrote: “He has his right hand strategically covering his left hand and seems to look down to make sure he has it adequately covered from view of cameras/press.”
The comments added to growing online speculation about the soon-to-be 80-year-old’s health, which has been a hot topic in recent weeks.
“He seems to disappear around this time”
Independent journalist Aaron Rupar also weighed in on Trump’s return, writing on X: “Trump, who is currently doing a proof of life appearance in the Oval after a week of not being seen in public, sounds extremely tired and haggard.”
In a separate post, he added: “Folks, there is something gravely wrong with the president’s health and the White House is covering it up. This man is obviously not well.”
As Trump’s absence continued, social media users began discussing what some believed could be a pattern.
