The greeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump during their Monday meeting in the Oval Office caught the public's attention when a few photos taken there revealed a large bruise on Trump's right hand. Social media was soon ablaze with rumors.(X/@AP)
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When Trump and Macron sat in front of reporters and gave each other a long, awkward handshake, the bruise - which was disguised with makeup - was noticed. X users offered their own hypotheses on the potential source of the bruise after a close-up of Trump's hand showed discoloration.(AP/X)
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The White House attempted to quell rumors about President Donald Trump's unexplained bruise on Tuesday by claiming that the black-and-blue mark on the back of his dominant hand was caused by continuous handshaking.In pic: President Donald Trump shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House.(AP)
President Trump shakes hands with more Americans every day than any other president in history. "He demonstrates his unshakable dedication every single day," the White House said in a statement.In pic: US President Donald Trump, left, and Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, shake hands during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).(Bloomberg)
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In a prior interview with Time magazine for their 2024 Person of the Year edition, Trump reiterated a similar statement, claiming that a bruise on his right hand was caused by "shaking hands with thousands of people".In pic: US President Donald Trump (left) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference.(AFP)
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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.
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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10 in what was described as a "political assassination," raising fears of further political violence in an increasingly volatile United States. Trump confirmed via social media that Kirk, 31, had succumbed to his injuries.
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A protester in Marseille holds a placard reading "Macron Cornichon" during nationwide protests that erupted after handover of power between the new Prime Minister and his predecessor, who suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote.
