Of all the things that went viral on the internet this weekend, Donald Trump’s hand somehow stole the attention among them. The 79-year-old showed up with heavy makeup done across the back of it, and people immediately started guessing why. Was he hiding bruises? A cut? Something worse? The photos spread fast, and so did the rumors.
The White House tried to calm things down, saying the marks came from “minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking.” But as usual with Trump, that didn’t end the chatter. Golf fans especially weren’t ready to accept it.
The theory that his endless rounds on the course caused the issue became a hot topic, but the people who actually play the game were quick to call it nonsense. As Trump’s golf habits drew warnings before, this latest excuse didn’t e