Donald Trump’s appearance at a dinner held by King Charles has enhanced fears about his health. The US President is currently enjoying a historic second state visit, with a lavish banquet being put on in his honour on Wednesday night.
Fears for the health of the president have been expressed throughout his second term in office, with many pointing out a change in his demeanour, walking style and mental faculties. The President has been spotted on multiple occasions with bruising on his right hand, with the White House attempting to explain it away with the result of shaking dozens of hands each day. But others have expressed concern that the marks could be the result of an ongoing serious health condition or severe bruising caused by medical treatment.
Fears have increased after an official photograph, taken with King Charles and Queen Camilla, alongside is wife Melania Trump, show a failed attempt by the president and his team to hide marks on his hand with make up.
JamieBonkiewicz said on X: “What the f**k is going on with the hand concealer?”
Another added: “When are serious questions going to be asked about the health of Trump?
“If that was Biden’s hand it would lead the news.”
A similarly poor attempt to conceal marking on the president’s hand was seen last month when the US leader appeared in the Oval Office with what appeared to be makeup applied to his hand.
The large patch of what appeared to be foundation could be seen on his hand, made obvious by the difference in colour with the surrounding area.
Seated at his desk, the president seemingly made several attempts to cover his right hand by placing his left on top of it, fuelling speculation that all is not well with the 79-year-old.
Trump has been hosted at Windsor Castle by the Royal Family today and used the occasion to pay a heartfelt tribute to America’s relationship with the UK saying the word “special does not begin to do it justice”.
The US leader also heaped praise on the King describing his as a “very, very special man”, listing a catalogue of his passions from the environment to architecture during a banquet staged in his honour to mark Mr Trump’s second historic state visit.
He singled out Charles’s son and heir the Prince of Wales for a mention and the “beautiful” Princess of Wales sitting next to the president.
Mr Trump told the guests: “Seen from American eyes the word special does not begin to do it justice.”
He went on to say: “We’re joined by history and faith, by love and language and by transcendent ties of culture, tradition, ancestry and destiny.
“We’re like two notes in one chord or two verses of the same poem, each beautiful on its own, but really meant to be played together.
“The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal.
“It’s irreplaceable and unbreakable and we are, as a country, as you know, doing unbelievably well.
“We had a very sick country one year ago, and today, I believe we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world.
“In fact, nobody’s even questioning it, but we owe so much of that to you and the footing that you gave us when we started.”