A photograph capturing Donald Trump bidding farewell as he departed Trump Tower for a federal court appearance two weeks ago continues to spark discussions. The focal point of the image is the presence of apparent open wounds on his right hand, leading to widespread speculation about their origin—ranging from suggestions of gonorrhea syphilis to even an exuberant game of golf.
Despite the ongoing conjecture, the former president recently introduced another theory during a discussion with Fox News correspondent Mark Meredith.
"Nothing. Maybe it was AI?"
— Trump to reporter asking if he had cut and bloodied hand: "Do you want to tell us what happened?" pic.twitter.com/zUzMiQQdiY
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 31, 2024
During a meeting with the Teamsters union in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Trump initially seemed unaware of the question about his hand.
However, after receiving clarification, he personally inspected both hands, extending them for others to observe. In a somewhat jesting manner, he suggested that the visible marks in the photo might be attributed to artificial intelligence, injecting a lighthearted twist into the ongoing speculation.
Mediaite’s coverage of the exchange highlights the involvement of James Carville, who previously coined the term #SyphilisDon in response to the photo. Carville had commented on the image shortly after it was taken, stating, “I’ve asked a number of MDS what medical condition manifests itself through hand sores, and the answer is immediate and unanimous: Secondary syphilis. All right. I think there’s a good chance this man has the clap, and I’m not being particularly secretive about it.”
The mystery surrounding the cause of Trump’s hand wounds thus continues, with the former president contributing to the intrigue through his latest theory.
