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Miles Archer

(21,830 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2025, 04:14 PM Dec 11

"Is he shaking hands with chainsaws? Why does he need bandages?"

Rattled Leavitt Cornered on Trump’s Mystery Bandages

https://www.thedailybeast.com/rattled-leavitt-cornered-on-trumps-mystery-bandages/

“He is meeting with more people than any of you even know about on a daily basis. He’s also on a daily aspirin regime, which is something that his physical examinations have said in the past as well.”

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“A bruise doesn’t require multiple band-aids,” quipped one social media user.

“Is he shaking hands with chainsaws? Why does he need bandages?” asked another.

Another person added: “Putting aside that she’s obviously lying, the next question should be: so he’s so weak and old that shaking hands is causing that much damage?”

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"Is he shaking hands with chainsaws? Why does he need bandages?" (Original Post) Miles Archer Dec 11 OP

"Putting aside that she's obviously lying" BOSSHOG Dec 11 #1

Infusion treatments for Alzheimer's is a likely cause of bruising and bleeding. pat_k Dec 11 #2

Or perhaps someone he tried to yank over yanked back and he fell and broke his hand?? pat_k Dec 11 #3

Likely putting his hands where they don't belong. 2MuchNoise Dec 11 #4

If I knew the person in front of me had makeup slathered all over the back of their right hand, tanyev Dec 11 #5

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)

1. "Putting aside that she's obviously lying"

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 04:19 PM

Dec 11

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pat_k

(12,665 posts)

2. Infusion treatments for Alzheimer's is a likely cause of bruising and bleeding.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 04:43 PM

Dec 11

According to Gemini (take with whatever grains of salt you apply to all AI summaries).

Bruising and bleeding on the hands during Alzheimer's infusions, especially with drugs like Leqembi (lecanemab), often relate to ARIA (Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities), manifesting as tiny brain bleeds/swelling, but can also stem from IV insertion, medication side effects (like aspirin), or increased fragility, requiring careful monitoring via MRI and communication with doctors about symptoms like headaches, confusion, or vision changes, notes AL.com...