U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the grounds of the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., August 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
A far-right commentator and former Trump ally, Nick Fuentes, has accused the White House of concealing President Donald Trump’s health status. Fuenes claimed the situation mirrors what he alleges happened with former President Joe Biden in a separate health cover‑up.
In a post on the social platform X on Sunday, Fuentes, known for leading the “America First” movement, said: “There is obviously something going on with Trump that the White House is covering up. This is literally Biden 2.”
He argued that while Trump may be alive, he is not well.
Fuentes' claim echoes years of controversy over whether the Biden White House hid the severity of Biden’s declining cognitive health — an issue thrust into the spotlight by the book "Original Sin," authored by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson.
Before stepping out for a golf outing on Saturday, Trump had not been seen in public since Tuesday. This absence sparked widespread speculation on social media related to his health — including rumors fueled by swollen ankles, bruised hands, unsteady gait, and perceived mental lapses.
A bruise was first seen on Trump's hand during a meeting with French President Emanuel Macron in February. The bruise seemed to be concealed by makeup — a moment that drew immediate attention. That same bruising resurfaced repeatedly in April, June, and July, despite attempts to obscure it with heavy, mismatched concealer that often only made it more noticeable.
More recently, during a Cabinet meeting and multiple Oval Office appearances earlier this month, he took to clasping his hands together or keeping his right hand tucked under his left — or even hidden beneath the desk — in a clear effort to mask the discoloration.
However, last Monday, the bruise on his left hand emerged during a golf outing — this time without any attempt at concealment with makeup.