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Trump, 79, Finally Admits He’s Wearing Compression Socks and Makeup to Hide How Sick He Is (www.thedailybeast.com)
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In an explosive interview about his medical treatments, Trump also admitted that he applies makeup to his hands, saying that the large daily dose of aspirin he takes to thin his blood causes them to bruise easily.

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He visited Walter Reed Hospital in mid-July after suffering “mild swelling in his lower legs,” and an ultrasound showed he has “chronic venous insufficiency,” a common ailment in older people that makes it more difficult for the blood to travel to the heart from the legs through smaller veins.

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[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I hate Trump but this is not explosive or shocking in terms of health concerns for someone his age, if anything, it’s very mild. I’m not even 40 and wear compression socks every day for chronic venous insufficiency, it doesn’t mean I’m dying or in poor health. I have varicose veins and I’ve had them for most of my entire life, it’s an issue I’ve inherited from my parents and mostly just puts me at more of a risk for blood clots.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You and the other commenter are hung up on the socks but what about the makeup? The year-old bruise?

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

He’s old, old people bruise easily. He’s also incredibly vain, hence the atrocious hair and orange skin. I’m not sure why anyone is shocked that he would wear make up on his hands to cover bruising. Could it be from IVs, could it be from blood thinners, could it be from being clumsy? All are possible and he would use make up for any of them.

Could there be more going on with his health? Yes. But the story doesn’t tell you anything more than what is going on with most people who are 80 years old.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The news isn't that he's experiencing age-related health problems. It's that he's admitting it so freely.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

He finally stopped lying about one thing, I’m not saying that this isn’t potentially newsworthy, what I’m saying is that this is not an important news story, it’s not a “shocking” revelation that the article claims.

If he finally stopped lying about it, to me, it means there really must be nothing there.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I guess that aspirin is probably the cause, and at this age I think it's quite usual to take blood flow meds, no? (not that I know why)

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The news isn't that he's an old guy with old guy problems, the news is that this is the first time he's admitted what he's been vehemently denying for literally years is true

I'd say it's especially noteworthy because of the severity of the 180. He was on the attack when people brought up his health and this interview he's extremely casual about it

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

If this is what he's admitting, you can be sure there's a lot that he's not.

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I mean... regardless of who he is as a person, he's still an old man and a big old unit at that, I'm not sure how any of this is news?

If popping aspirin and wearing my compression socks at 79 is the least of my worries, I'd be more than happy with that!

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure but you haven't spent the last decade talking about how healthy you are and denying rumors of the contrary

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No I get it, I can't stand the guy and everything he talks is utter shit.

Even still, "old man suffers from age-related complaints" is hardly a revelation to anyone.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right, but the novelty of this story isn't that it's being pointed out - it's that he admitted it so freely after bragging about his health.

He's not just 79, he's unhealthy for a 79-year-old

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I dont know man, I'm not seeing the big story.

If someone argued with me that two and two equals five for ten or so years, if they suddenly gave an interview and announced to the world that two and two is indeed four, then I can't say I'd give a flying fuck.

Perhaps it's a personal thing.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You don't think that'd be news even if that "someone" was the president of one of the most powerful countries in the world? You wouldn't even wonder what happened to make him say it?

Trump never admits to being wrong. What changed in The White House that made him go back on a claim he's made probably 100 times?

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You wouldn't even wonder what happened to make him say it?

No, I guess. I genuinely want to hear as little as possible about what that tool has to say. It was rather nice for a bit in 2020 where we didn't get the mass exposure that every shitty soundbite he drops generated.

Much like his reasonably normal-for-his-age maladies, I just put his flip-flopping down to his age and declining health. It's not as if he hasn't changed direction on things before, on tariffs or conflict mediation or other actually important things.

Roll on 2028, or whenever the next US election is.

edit: missed a word

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago

i guess, after all this admittance, would he still try to hide them with makeup?

the admittance is just attention bait if he's not going to change anything, imo.

[–] lorski@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

His finger nails are also telling…