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tanyev

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9. Well, your thumb touches the back of someone else's hand, so that's the makeup risk.

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 12:22 PM

Dec 30

Yeah, bruises on the back of the hand from hand-shaking is BS. I'd say people with arthritis or other issues in their fingers are most likely to have trouble with overly firm handshakes.

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MaddowBlog-The White House needs a new line on the bruises on Trump's hands [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Dec 30 OP

So everyone he's "constantly shaking hands" with is getting his hand makeup tanyev Dec 30 #1

Aren't handshakes palm to palm? If people are gripping and bruising the back of his hands (left hand too?LOL) Attilatheblond Dec 30 #5

Well, your thumb touches the back of someone else's hand, so that's the makeup risk. tanyev Dec 30 #9

Being a preson with pretty nasty arthritis in my hands, I can verify your analysis Attilatheblond Dec 30 #10

He's turning from orange to blue right before our eyes. Vinca Dec 30 #2

Why bother with the hand makeup? MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #3

A man who deludes himself that this hair and makeup makes him look awesome tanyev Dec 30 #11

You make a good point MustLoveBeagles Dec 31 #13

Lol...clown BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 31 #15

Bruised both hands raking in grift? SheltieLover Dec 30 #4

Maybe he gets injured protecting his face when billionaires slap him around for being such a wuss? Attilatheblond Dec 30 #6

Prob a good bet! SheltieLover Dec 30 #8

Until the bruises on the left hand become even more OBVIOUS... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 30 #7

Shaking hands with the grim reaper? malaise Dec 30 #12

Bruising on Trump's left hand sparks renewed questions about his health LetMyPeopleVote Dec 31 #14