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Trump sparks fresh health concerns after displaying new 'blotch' at G7 Summit: report

A mysterious new mark on President Donald Trump's hand has prompted questions about potential undisclosed medical tests, The Daily Beast reported on Wednesday.Trump's health has increasingly come into question following a rambling Iran agreement speech during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, and after video footage on Tuesday showed him appearing disoriented and wandering the stage among world leaders.Just a day after a crescent-shaped nick was spotted on the 80-year-old president’s left hand, close-up images showed a red cut on his right thumb, The Beast reported. Photos taken during Trump’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday captured the eyebrow-raising new blotch.Trump has had chronic bruising on his hands, which have often been covered in makeup.The close-up shot captured the growing number of concerning marks on the aging president’s body, as both of Trump’s hands also appeared to be plastered in makeup to cover up his chronic bruising, according to The Beast.It's unclear what caused the mark, however, commentators on social media suggested it could have been a prick, possibly from a glucose test, The Beast reported.Trump had a three-hour visit to Walter Reed Medical Center in May. The White House — and Trump — have insisted he is in good physical health. Trump disappeared from the public for eight days following the scheduled visit.Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, who is the president's personal physician, wrote in a memorandum that the president remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function.
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