Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) questioned Donald Trump’s health with a joking remark about the look of his hand during an appearance on the Grounded podcast with former Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and journalist Maritsa Georgiou.
“Donald Trump’s hand looks like it’s about to fall off,” Crockett exclaimed after Georgiou asked about the state of the president’s health.
The congresswoman’s comments referenced widely circulated photos of Trump’s bruised hand, which he reportedly concealed with makeup during his first public appearance after Labor Day weekend, following a surge of viral rumors on social media falsely claiming he had died.
The 79-year-old president dismissed the rumors about his death, posting that he “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE,” on his Truth Social account.
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