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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

RFK Jr appears at White House event with visible hand bruising

  • Robert F Kennedy Jr appeared at a White House event with dark bruising visible on his left hand, similar to marks previously observed on Donald Trump .
  • A Getty photographer captured the discoloration on Kennedy's hand during an event promoting the administration’s new prescription drug website.
  • Donald Trump's hand marks, which have drawn attention since at least summer 2024, have been attributed by his press secretary and personal physician to frequent handshaking and aspirin use.
  • Kennedy has a history of being transparent about his medical conditions, including a past brain worm, mercury poisoning and spasmodic dysphonia.
  • Despite public scrutiny and satirical commentary, Trump's medical team insists he is in “excellent health,” with his next check-up scheduled for May 26.

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