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Trump's Public Absence Sparks Health Speculation and Criticism

10/4/2025

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President Donald Trump has not appeared publicly since a speech to military leaders, raising health concerns.
Speculation about Trump's health has intensified, noting bruised hands and possible cognitive decline.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed health concerns, attributing bruises to handshakes.
Newsom criticized Trump's absence during the shutdown, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joked about a "presidential witness protection program".

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President Donald Trump has not appeared publicly since a speech to military leaders, raising health concerns.
Speculation about Trump's health has intensified, noting bruised hands and possible cognitive decline.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed health concerns, attributing bruises to handshakes.
Newsom criticized Trump's absence during the shutdown, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joked about a "presidential witness protection program".